Data consumption in Nigeria surged to an all-time high of 1.04 million terabytes in May 2025, according to new figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission. This comes as the number of internet subscribers continued to shrink. The figure marks the highest monthly data usage recorded since the NCC began publishing such data in January 2023. […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has unveiled a comprehensive regulatory framework for Application-to-Person messaging services, aiming to curb revenue leakages, enhance security, and bring order to Nigeria’s rapidly expanding automated messaging sector. The new rules mandate that all businesses, telecom operators, and aggregators providing A2P services—such as bank alerts, promotional SMS, and automated notifications—obtain a five-year […]
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Nigeria’s leading internet service providers are experiencing a steady decline in subscriber numbers, as new data from the Nigerian Communications Commission points to shrinking user bases across the board. According to NCC’s Q1 2025 report, the total number of active customers among 127 licensed ISPs dropped to 289,369—down from 307,946 recorded in Q3 2024. Some […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has approved a three-year national roaming agreement between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited(9Mobile). This agreement allows 9Mobile subscribers to use MTN’s extensive network infrastructure nationwide. MTN Nigeria, in a statement to the Nigerian Exchange and the investing public, confirmed that the deal will enable 9Mobile customers […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has presented its 2024 Regulatory Impact Assessment, a comprehensive review aimed at overhauling existing telecom regulations to meet the demands of rapidly evolving technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. The report, unveiled at a hybrid seminar attended by telecom operators, policy experts, civil society groups, and […]
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Sources at the Nigerian Communications Commission have dismissed recent claims by banks that deductions for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data charges from customers’ airtime—known as end-user billing—began on June 3. According to NCC officials, who requested anonymity as they were not authorised to speak publicly, the process is still in the testing phase. They confirmed that […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has instructed deposit money banks to cease deducting charges for USSD transactions directly from customers’ bank accounts. Instead, these fees will now be taken from users’ mobile airtime. This change was communicated to customers by the United Bank for Africa in an email on Tuesday. According to the email, the directive […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued a directive requiring telecommunications operators to promptly inform customers of significant service disruptions through various media platforms. The move aims to enhance transparency and improve consumer experience in Nigeria’s telecom sector. Under the new directive, operators must disclose the cause of any outage, specify affected areas, and provide an […]
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Nigerian telecom operators have placed orders exceeding $1 billion for network infrastructure from Chinese original equipment manufacturers, signaling a significant push to enhance service quality, the Nigerian Communications Commission announced Tuesday. The investment marks a revival of capital expenditure in Nigeria’s telecom sector, which serves over 160 million subscribers but has faced financial challenges in […]
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Nigerian Communications Commission has proposed a 12-month grace period for subscribers to retrieve unused airtime on deactivated lines. This proposal was disclosed during a virtual stakeholder engagement forum held in Abuja on Tuesday. The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, represented by the Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Rimini Makama, stated that […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has officially introduced the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria, a policy initiative aimed at expanding internet access across the country. The program focuses on key sectors such as schools, healthcare facilities, religious centers, and markets, establishing a sustainable model for widespread broadband adoption. NBAN aligns with Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan (2020-2025) […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission has approved a 50% tariff hike for telecom operators, marking the first increase in nearly 11 years. The decision comes as the sector grapples with mounting financial pressures exacerbated by naira devaluation and persistent inflation. For over a decade, the NCC held firm in maintaining stable voice and data costs, even […]
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