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MTN Bows To Pressure, Reverses 200% Data Bundle Hike

MTN Bows To Pressure, Reverses 200% Data Bundle Hike

One of Nigeria’s telecommunications giants, MTN, has tendered an apology to its customers and reversed its 200 per cent tariff increment for the digital bundle plan. New Telegraph had earlier reported that on Tuesday, MTN…

Telecom Hike: Nigerians Interest Will Be Protected – FCCPC

Telecom Hike: Nigerians Interest Will Be Protected – FCCPC

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Friday assured Nigerians that their interest will be protected amid the controversial telecommunications tariff hike. New Telegraph recalls the telecommunications companies had requested a 100 per…

Telecom Union Commends NLC Decision To End Planned Protest

Telecom Union Commends NLC Decision To End Planned Protest

Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria on Tuesday hailed the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) decision to suspend Tuesday’s planned protest over the approved 50 per cent tariff hike. New Telegraph had earlier…

Telecom Hike: NLC Suspend Proposed Protest

Telecom Hike: NLC Suspend Proposed Protest

Contrary to the initial threat, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its proposed protest over the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff. New Telegraph reports that the decision was taken…

FG Reaffirms Stands On Telecom Tariff Increase

FG Reaffirms Stands On Telecom Tariff Increase

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s decision not to allow Nigerian telecom companies to increase tariffs by 100 per cent. Tijani, who spoke at Channels Television’s Politics…

FG Speaks On Telecoms Tariffs Increment By 100%

FG Speaks On Telecoms Tariffs Increment By 100%

On Wednesday, the Federal Government through the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy confirmed plans to increase telecommunication tariffs while assuring Nigerians it won’t be by the proposed  100% as requested by operators. The…

Nigeria’s Telecommunications Propose 100% Tariff Increase

Nigeria’s Telecommunications Propose 100% Tariff Increase

Nigeria’s telecommunications, on Friday, announced its proposal of a 100 per cent increase rate in its services as it awaits the approval of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). According to Telecos, the proposal has been…

Telecoms: Quarterly generated revenue up 594% to N480bn

Telecoms: Quarterly generated revenue up 594% to N480bn

The quarterly generated revenue by telecoms sector has increased by 594 per cent from N51 billion to N480 billion per quarter. This was disclosed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami,…

Telcos, others pay N130bn income tax

Telcos, others pay N130bn income tax

Telecommunications companies and other firms rendering professional services in the country paid a total of N130 billion as Company Income Tax (CIT) in the second quarter of this year. This is according to the data…

Telecoms: Collaborations for broadband gain momentum

Telecoms: Collaborations for broadband gain momentum

Amidst several issues arising from the SIM registration suspension and its impacts on the sector, telecommunications forges ahead in the first quarter as the regulator rallied stakeholders for the implementation of the National Broadband Plan…