Search
Login
North Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
West Africa
Southern Africa

Nigerian Telecom Users Face Higher Costs as Regulator Approves 50% Tariff Hike

Allen dreyfus Logo
© Allen Dreyfus

Vincent Nwanma

Vincent Nwanma is a seasoned analyst, columnist, and reporter with over 30 years of experience in business and economics journalism across Nigeria and Africa.
  • Nigerian Communications Commission grants tariff adjustment to address rising industry costs.
  • The hike, capped at 50%, is lower than the 100% requested by telecom operators.

Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a 50% tariff increase for telecom services, a move designed to address rising operational costs in the telecommunications industry. The increase, announced in a statement signed by the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, falls short of the 100% hike requested by telecom operators.

You need an active subscription to continue reading this article.

Free Trial

Recent Business

john-middelkoop-j67BWwvS9h8-unsplash
Namibia positions itself as a green hydrogen contender despite export hurdles
06/06/2025
6 hours ago
Vitalio Angula
Read More »
jakub-zerdzicki-8wLZi9OhsWU-unsplash
Tinubu’s tax reform falls short of ambition after resistance from northern states
06/06/2025
13 hours ago
Dulue Mbachu
Read More »
silhouettes-6576684_1920
Inside the AfDB’s Next Chapter: Debt, Diplomacy and the Tah Doctrine
06/06/2025
14 hours ago
Will McBain
Read More »
Stay ahead with Real time Updates

Recent Politics

jakub-zerdzicki-8wLZi9OhsWU-unsplash
Tinubu’s tax reform falls short of ambition after resistance from northern states
06/06/2025
13 hours ago
Dulue Mbachu
Read More »
silhouettes-6576684_1920
Inside the AfDB’s Next Chapter: Debt, Diplomacy and the Tah Doctrine
06/06/2025
14 hours ago
Will McBain
Read More »
kofi-bhavnani-4c-k7vendbg-unsplash
Public anger mounts in Ghana over new fuel levy to tackle energy debt
05/06/2025
1 day ago
Kent Mensah
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights

john-middelkoop-j67BWwvS9h8-unsplash
Read More »
Namibia positions itself as a green hydrogen contender despite export hurdles
jakub-zerdzicki-8wLZi9OhsWU-unsplash
Read More »
Tinubu’s tax reform falls short of ambition after resistance from northern states
silhouettes-6576684_1920
Read More »
Inside the AfDB’s Next Chapter: Debt, Diplomacy and the Tah Doctrine
kofi-bhavnani-4c-k7vendbg-unsplash
Read More »
Public anger mounts in Ghana over new fuel levy to tackle energy debt
jakub-zerdzicki-8wLZi9OhsWU-unsplash
Read More »
Tinubu’s tax reform falls short of ambition after resistance from northern states
silhouettes-6576684_1920
Read More »
Inside the AfDB’s Next Chapter: Debt, Diplomacy and the Tah Doctrine
kofi-bhavnani-4c-k7vendbg-unsplash
Read More »
Public anger mounts in Ghana over new fuel levy to tackle energy debt
Allen dreyfus Logo
Read More »
West Africa’s BCEAO cuts key rate for first time since 2023 as inflation slows
silhouettes-6576684_1920
Read More »
Inside the AfDB’s Next Chapter: Debt, Diplomacy and the Tah Doctrine
kofi-bhavnani-4c-k7vendbg-unsplash
Read More »
Public anger mounts in Ghana over new fuel levy to tackle energy debt
Allen dreyfus Logo
Read More »
West Africa’s BCEAO cuts key rate for first time since 2023 as inflation slows
jean-claude-akarikumutima-b-HnOOPRfTI-unsplash
Read More »
IMF warns of rising debt pressure in Rwanda