The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said beginning from today, Nigerian workers and other willing citizens should boycott the services of MTN, Airtel, and GLO daily between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM until the end of February 2025. Recall that MTN Nigeria had on Monday started the implementation of the 50per cent tariff adjustment approved by…
Telecom subscribers went angry as MTN Nigeria began the implementation of the 50 per cent adjustment in end user tariff of telecom services approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in January. MTN Nigeria raised the prices of its internet plans to reflect the adjustment. The prices reviewed include a 1.8GB monthly plan for ₦1,500,…
By Ogunojuwo MoniJesu Board Chairman of MTN Nigeria Communications PLC, Ernest Ndukwe, has called for increased investment in telecom infrastructure to position Nigeria as a competitive player in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4thIR). He gave the advice at the 22nd Annual Lecture and International Leadership symposium of the Centre for Values in Leadership in Lagos…
Telecom operators have rejected the call for mass action called by the organised Labour the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The mobile network operators (MNOs) also said they have shared their tariff templates with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) with a view to getting approval before implementation. The telcos argued that the NLC leadership ought to…
Nigeria stands out globally for its affordable mobile data costs, offering cost-effective connectivity services to data users nationwide. With an average data cost of $0.38 for a gigabyte, mobile data in Nigeria is one of the cheapest in the world and one of the lowest in Africa. This position was affirmed by the International Telecommunications…
In a powerful display of solidarity, MTN Nigeria staff (fondly called MTNers) joined hands—literally and figuratively—to say #NoExcuse to gender-based violence (GBV). As part of the company’s efforts during this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which happened between November 25 to December 10, 2024, MTNers gathered at the MTN’s rooftop event center…
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has said mobile network operators (MNOs) in the country are actually pushing for a 100 per cent hike in end user tariffs of telecom services. On April 25, 2024, telcos said their services were overdue for price increments as they have not raised rates in the…
In an extraordinary display of excellence, Kingsley Ifeanyi Adonu, a leading MTN Nigeria partner from Enugu, has shattered records to claim the top prize at the 2024 MTN Nigeria Partners Award. According to a press statement shared with themorningstar.com.ng, Adonu emerged number one partner in airtime and data distribution across Nigeria, a monumental achievement that…
Telecom sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval to MTN Nigeria to disconnect Exchange Telecommunications Limited (Exchange) over unpaid interconnect debts. According to information sourced from its website, Exchange Telecommunications Limited is a local and international interconnect Carrier. The largest in Nigeria, it has four Points-Of-Interconnect nationwide connected via a fibre ring…
