By correspondent.
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has clarified that it has not approved any increases in telecom tariffs, contrary to recent misleading reports.
Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the NCC, issued a statement on his verified X account on Saturday addressing the false information circulating within the telecom sector.
He described the report as “fake news” and stressed that there have been no new tariff hikes for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) or any increases in telecom services for consumers.
Our correspondent gathered that the confusion results from a document, titled, “Guidance on the Simplification of Tariffs in the Nigerian Communications Sector,” recently posted on the NCC’s website.
An online news had claimed that the NCC approved tariff increases for MTN, Airtel, Glo, and other telecom companies, affecting voice, SMS, data, and other services, adding the development had resulted in higher costs for Nigerians.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
