Despite the impressive growth in mobile internet usage, with an astounding 501.99 percent increase over five years, Nigeria faces a significant challenge in digital connectivity. Approximately 120 million Nigerians remain disconnected from the mobile internet, largely due to poor infrastructure and high costs associated with smartphones and internet access. This situation highlights a paradox in…
Speaking during a tour of MTN’s facilities in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, to a group of Media Innovation Programme Fellows, Toriola painted a grim picture of the industry’s financial health. He stressed that without a significant revision of tariffs, the sector’s ability to continue operations is at risk.
The union has made it clear that the strike is designed to significantly impact the operations of telecom companies across Nigeria.
the NCC has stipulated that both device suppliers and individual consumers must ensure that all mobile devices are registered through the DMS platform
Major telecom operators, including MTN Nigeria and Glo, insist that a tariff increase is essential for maintaining sector growth amid economic downturns.