The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, who was represented by the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Rimini Makama, said the initiative is part of efforts to balance consumer rights with operational realities in the telecommunications sector. The Nigerian Communications Commission has proposed a 12-month grace period for subscribers to reclaim unused … Read more
A lawsuit has been filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SREAP) against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The lawsuit challenges the 50% increase in telecom rates, which SREAP claims is illegal, unfair, and unreasonable. The NCC recently approved the tariff hike, which raised the cost of a one-minute … Read more
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request of telecommunications companies (telcos) to increase tariff. In a statement on Monday by Reuben Muoka, the commission’s director, public affairs, NCC said the approval was pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and … Read more
The Nigerian government has granted permission to telecommunications service providers to raise the prices of voice calls, data plans, and SMS messages. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani disclosed this on Wednesday, January 8, 2024, at a stakeholders’ meeting with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in Abuja. He said consultations and … Read more
