Category: Telecom
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MTN implements NCC directive, hikes prices of data, SMS
MTN, Nigeria’s largest telecommunications operator on Tuesday commenced implementation of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s approved tariff hike by increasing its data prices. A check by NAN using the *312# code on the MTN network showed the revised MTN data prices.
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Telecoms union lauds NLC for suspending protest
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has described as commendable, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) decision to suspend its Tuesday’s planned protest over approved 50 per cent increase in telecommunications tariffs.
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9mobile loses 6,079 subscribers in 2 months
Nigeria’s fourth mobile network operator, 9mobile, has continued to experience a decline in its subscriber base, with 6079 customers porting out of its network in two months.
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Tariffs hike: Despite complaining about high cost of doing business, Airtel reports 20.4% revenue growth
Airtel Africa Plc has reported a 20.4 per cent growth in revenue to $3,638 million for the nine-month ended Dec. 31, 2024.
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NCC faces scrutiny over remittances amid telecom tariffs hike
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Thursday faced severe scrutiny at the National Assembly (NASS) amid the looming tariffs hike by mobile network operators.
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NCC’s 50% tariff hike overkill, 10% sufficient – NATCOMS
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has disclosed the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) has refused to honour its appeal to reduce its 50 per cent tariff hike approval to 10 per cent.
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Telecom operators justify 50% tariff hike
The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has justified the recent 50 per cent hike in telecom tariffs, citing the need to adapt to rising economic pressures and ensure the sustainability of the industry. Mr Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman of ALTON, said this during an interview on television monitored by NAN on Tuesday…
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Tariffs hike: Telecom subscribers association dissociates from NLC’s proposed protest
The National Association of Telecommunication Subscribers (NATCOMS) on Thursday disassociated itself from the industrial action being planned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to protest telecoms tariff hike.
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FCCPC to telcos: Tariffs hike must be free of hidden, unexpected charges
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it is committed to effective monitoring of the impact of the new telecommunications tariff adjustment to ensure compliance with established regulatory standards.
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Market gains N472bn as investors react to NCC’s tariff hike
The equity market gained N472 billion, or 0.75 per cent, on Tuesday as investors responded to the 50 per cent tariff hike passed by the National Communication Commission (NCC).