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USSD debt: Subscribers, banks, telcos agree on airtime billing

Kikelomo OyenugaJune 19, 2025June 19, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaJune 19, 2025June 19, 20250290

The NCC and CBN have approved a new billing arrangement for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services, allowing telecommunications operators in Nigeria to directly access...

Tech

Customers to pay banks USSD fees via airtime – NCC

Kikelomo OyenugaJune 5, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaJune 5, 20250158

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Deposit Money Banks to start deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime....

Industry News

Subscribers petition NCC, FCCPC over rapid data depletion

Princewill OkikeApril 2, 2025

by Princewill OkikeApril 2, 20250176

Telecom subscribers are sending emails and direct messages to the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, demanding an investigation into...

Tech

MTN slams customers with 50% tariff hike

Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 12, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 12, 20250145

Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, has commenced the gradual implementation of a 50 per cent tariff increase approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission in January....

Finance

Banks clear major USSD debt to prevent service disconnection

Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 4, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaFebruary 4, 20250152

By Princewill Okike Nigeria’s telecom operators have kept Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services active as banks make significant progress in repaying their outstanding...

Tech

Airtel CEO reaffirms commitment to excellent service experience amidst tariff adjustment approval

Kikelomo OyenugaJanuary 31, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaJanuary 31, 20250185

Airtel Nigeria, one of the country’s top telecommunications providers, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering superior customer service following the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) recent...

Tech

Telecom tariff increase must give significant service improvements -FCCPC warns

Kikelomo OyenugaJanuary 23, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaJanuary 23, 20250177

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) notes the announcement by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approving a 50% adjustment in telecommunications tariffs. While...

Tech

NCC approves 50% tariff hike for telecoms

Kikelomo OyenugaJanuary 21, 2025

by Kikelomo OyenugaJanuary 21, 20250168

The Nigerian Communications Commission has approved requests from network operators for tariff adjustments in response to rising operational costs, marking the first change in rates...

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9mobile reconstitutes board as Etuh, Danjuma, Edun, Ikpoki others join

Kikelomo OyenugaJuly 29, 2024

by Kikelomo OyenugaJuly 29, 20240279

…LH Telecoms Takes Majority Stake Following the approvals of the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission as required by law,...

Industry News

MNOs excite Telecom consumers with data management tips

Goddie OfoseJuly 4, 2024July 4, 2024

by Goddie OfoseJuly 4, 2024July 4, 20240253

In a concerted effort to address widespread complaints about data depletion, Nigeria’s Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have collaboratively launched a consumer sensitization campaign aimed at...