Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecom operator, has revised its data pricing structure and implemented tariff adjustments, according to details published on its website on Monday. The price revision affects various data bundles and reflects ongoing industry concerns over rising operational costs. While Airtel has yet to release an official statement, the adjustment highlights the…
The Federal Government and the Nigerian Labour Congress have established a 10-person Joint Committee to address the contentious issues surrounding the proposed 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs. This decision followed a lengthy meeting between representatives from both the Federal Government and the Nigerian Labour Congress. In a statement, the NLC announced that the committee will…
The Federal Government says Nigerians should brace up for fresh electricity tariffs in months. According to Bloomberg, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, said this in an interview in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Verheijen was in Tanzania attending a World Bank-backed conference where Nigeria presented a $32 billion plan to boost electricity…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will embark on a nationwide mass rally on Tuesday February 4, 2025, in protest of the 50% telecom tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to a communique signed by the NLC president, Joe Ajaero on Wednesday, the decision was taken at an emergency…
Telecommunications operators are awaiting detailed guidelines from the Nigerian Communications Commission to outline the specifics and framework required for implementing the controversial 50% tariff hike. The telecom regulator is expected to issue a ‘determination document,’ which serves as a blueprint to define the frameworks, terms, and conditions for implementing the approved tariff adjustments. Under the…
Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a 100% tariff increase, awaiting approval from the government. The proposal, submitted to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is aimed at addressing rising operational costs, including inflation and increased service delivery expenses. MTN Nigeria’s CEO, Karl Toriola, revealed the plan during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday but stated…
Electricity customers on Band A feeders may need to brace up for a possible tariff increase following the rise in the electricity tariff shortfall otherwise known as subsidy. The PUNCH reports that the electricity subsidy to be paid by the Federal Government rose to N181,63bn in September from N102.30bn in May. In April when the…
