Some telecommunication services consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged Mobile Network Operators to improve their services to match the recent hike in their tariffs. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Men on Monday…
Business activities at the Ibadan branch of MTN Nigeria were paralysed on Wednesday by a protest staged by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The students’ body, under the Joint Campus Committee (JCC) in Oyo State, carried placards with…
The Nigerian telecommunications sector stands at a pivotal moment. The recent decision by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to approve a 50% hike in telecom tariffs, particularly for voice calls and data, has sparked widespread concern. This decision comes at…
By Jeleel Olawale On the morning of 20th January 2025, Nigerians woke to the shocking announcement of a 50 per cent increase in telecom tariffs by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The decision, which was made without prior notice to…
The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria has raised an urgent alarm over a diesel supply crisis caused by an ongoing strike by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, a branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers. ATCON…
By Blessing Emmanuel The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the 50% tariff hike by telecommunications companies, demanding an immediate reversal and announcing a nationwide boycott of services starting from 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The boycott will…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide rally over proposed 50 per cent telecommunications tariff hike. Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the NLC disclosed this in a statement addressed to all its state councils and affiliates…
By Austine Emmanuel and Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly condemned the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs, describing it as “insensitive” and “unjustifiable.” In a communiqué issued to journalists after…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for continuous engagement by stakeholders in telecommunications sector to create a win-win situation, following the approved tariff hike. Director General, LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, made the call on Tuesday in…
By Seun Ibiyemi The presidency has defended the 50 percent hike in tariff approved for telecommunications operators by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). It argued that the tariff hike was necessary to address the critical challenges in the sector. The…
