50% telecom tariff hike: Nigerian workers fix date for nationwide protest
Nigerian workers have announced a February 4, 2025, date to embark on a nationwide protest against a 50 percent telecommunications services tariff hike in the country. The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC,
Nigeria’s NLC opposes telecoms tariff hike as GSMA supports it
Nigeria's largest labour union – has reportedly called for a nationwide protest next week to oppose a government-approved plan by telcos to raise tariffs by 50%, as the GSMA waded in to support the increase.
Nigeria hikes mobile phone tariffs by 50%
Lagos: Mobile telephone and data subscribers in Nigeria will now have to pay more after the government approved a 50-percent increase in tariffs, as the country battles one of its worst cost-of-living crises in decades.
Nigeria Union Rejects Telecom Tariff Hike, Plans Nationwide Protest
Nigeria's main labour union has rejected a government-approved 50% hike in telecommunications tariffs and announced plans for a nationwide protest on Feb. 4. The telecoms regulator last week approved the increase in mobile tariffs,
NLC Mobilises for Feb 4 Nationwide Anti-Telecom Tariff Hike Protest
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, directed its affiliate unions and the state chapters to commence immediate mobilisation of all their members across 36 States of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of scheduled February 4 nationwide protest.
50% Telecom Tariff Hike: Group Kicks Against NLC’s Nationwide Protest
As the Nigeria Labour Congress prepares to embark on a nationwide strike on the 4th of February 2025 over the 50 percent hike in telecoms tariff, a Group known as the Nigeria Citizen Watch for Good Governance (NCWGG) has kicked against the planned strike,
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NCC reveals why the commission generated low revenue in 2024
Nigeria communications commission was unable to meet the 2024 target of N292 billion and has now blamed this development on ...
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Nigeria’s internet consumption surged in 2024
The total data usage translated to approximately 998.79 million gigabytes, reflecting the country’s growing digital demand.
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Nigeria: NCC Moves to Licence Application to Person Services in Nigeria, Amid Stakeholders' Pushback
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in exercise of its powers under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, has commenced the process of developing a framework on licensing Application to ...
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GSMA: NCC’s Decision to Hike Telecom Tariffs by 50% Drives Investment in Nigeria’s Digital Future
The GSMA is a global organisation have reacted to the decision by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to increase ...
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Nigeria’s 5G subscriptions hit 4 million after two years
The total number of mobile subscriptions on Nigeria’s 5G network grew to 4.05 million in December 2024, two years ...
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Nigeria: A Boycott of Telecoms?
Like nearly everyone else in Nigeria, I am not excited at having to pay 50% more to make phone calls, send text messages or use data to browse the net, receive and send emails or chat on WhatsApp, any ...
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Vitel Wireless Makes History as Nigeria's First MVNO to be Issued a Number Series by the Nigerian Communications Commission
First MVNO in Nigeria with an NCC-Issued Mobile Number Series: Vitel Wireless's acquisition of its unique mobile number series, 0712, demonstrates the trust and confidence of the NCC in Vitel's vision ...
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MTN Nigeria gets spectrum extension from NCC
MTN Nigeria has renewed its spectrum band licence (referred to as Channel 1) in Nigeria for an extra ten years, effective ...
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Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Tuesday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and ...
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How We Generated N195.8bn In 2024 – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it generated N195.8 billion in revenue from annual operating fees and spectrum fees, among other ...