The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clarified that it has not approved any increases in telecom tariffs.
Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the NCC, issued a statement on his verified X account on Saturday, addressing the misinformation circulating within the telecom sector.
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He labeled the report as “fake news” and emphasized that there have been no new tariff hikes for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) or any increases in telecom services for consumers.
The confusion seems to stem 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 outlet had falsely claimed that the NCC approved tariff increases for MTN, Airtel, Glo, and other telecom companies, affecting voice, SMS, data, and other services, leading to concerns about higher costs for Nigerians.
