Tag: Tariffs
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DisCos’ blackmail of government to retain subsidy on tariffs – By Ehichioya Ezomon
In March 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) released the performance report of 2024/Q4 in comparison to 2024/Q3 by the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country. While the report speaks of Eko DisCo (90.00%) and Ikeja DisCo (82.63%) as recording the highest collection
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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports
The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that Canada would impose 25-per cent tariffs on 155 billion Canadian dollars (about 107 billion U.S. dollars) worth of U.S. goods. According to Trudeau, this will happen if the United States proceeds with its proposed tariffs on Canadian products.
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Why telcos have to hike tariffs – Minister
Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, says the 50 per cent tariff increase for telecom companies will guarantee meaningful access to telecoms services for Nigerians.
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Subscribers ask NCC to sanction MTN, others for breach of agreement
The National Association of Telecommunication Subscribers (NATCOMS) has urged the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to sanction any telecom operator which may have already implemented the tariff hike, for breach of agreement.
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People we fight for fight against us – NLC
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) says it is a highly patriotic organisation considering the type of work and advocacy it does but regretted that the same people it fight for were usually used to fight it.
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NLC threatens to shutdown MTN, Airtel, Glo operations nationwide
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the 50% telecommunications tariff hike and threatened to shutdown the operations of MTN, Airtel, and Glo if they refused.
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NPA reviews tariffs upward by 15%, after 32 years
The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) says it is reviewing its charges upward by 15 per cent, citing a need for competitiveness and infrastructural upgrades.
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Trump temporarily halts tariffs on Mexico, Canada
President Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada struck last-minute deals to postpone by 30 days the imposition of punitive tariffs on goods exported to the U.S. A 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods took effect just after midnight in the U.S. The frenzy of last-minute maneuvering demonstrated Trump’s willingness to use tariffs as…
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FG to Nigerians: Prepare ahead for more taxes, levies, tariffs
The Minister of Finance
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NAFDAC suspends implementation of new tariffs
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has suspended the implementation of the new tariffs. NAFDAC, in a statement by its Director of Public Affairs Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, stated the decision became necessary following the agitations against the new tariffs. The implementation of the tariff was expected to have commenced on…