{"id":362936,"date":"2025-08-20T06:29:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T05:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=362936"},"modified":"2025-08-20T06:29:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T05:29:27","slug":"despite-50-hike-nigerias-telecom-tariffs-still-among-cheapest-ncc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2025\/08\/20\/despite-50-hike-nigerias-telecom-tariffs-still-among-cheapest-ncc\/","title":{"rendered":"Despite 50% Hike, Nigeria\u2019s Telecom Tariffs Still Among Cheapest \u2013 NCC"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>NCC states telecom tariffs remain among world\u2019s cheapest despite 50% hike, driven by strong competition across operators<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:pt-0 [&amp;&gt;p]:mb-2 [&amp;&gt;p]:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Plans include launching coverage and tariff maps, spectrum optimization, and discouraging reliance on unverified identity apps like Truecaller<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"443\">The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has defended the recent upward review of telecom tariffs, insisting that Nigeria\u2019s rates remain among the cheapest in the world due to strong industry competition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"703\">Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Vice Chairman of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/03\/17\/well-ensure-data-protection-by-companies-using-ai-ncc\/\">NCC<\/a>, Dr. Aminu Maida, said that despite a 50% hike in tariffs, call rates have only moved from \u20a615 per minute in the early 2000s to about \u20a618\u2013\u20a619 per minute today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"856\">\u201cEven with the increase, not all operators adjusted their tariffs. Some are still undercutting others. That is competition at work,\u201d Maida explained.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1095\">He assured that the commission will continue to strengthen regulations to encourage competitiveness and transparency. According to him, NCC is adopting an information disclosure strategy to enable consumers to make informed choices.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1478\">Maida also cautioned Nigerians against relying on Truecaller for identity verification, stressing that it is not linked to Nigeria\u2019s SIM registration database and often provides misleading results. He noted that while all SIMs in use are registered, some individuals deliberately use proxies, including domestic staff, to register SIMs an act he described as a crime.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1658\">The NCC boss disclosed that in September, the commission will launch a coverage and tariff map to help subscribers compare network quality and pricing across operators.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1880\">He further revealed plans for spectrum trades and leases to optimise usage and improve service delivery, adding that most Nigerian phones already support 4G, which remains the \u201csweet spot\u201d for mobile broadband.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"2061\">Maida emphasised the need for fresh capital and stronger corporate governance within the sector to sustain growth, enhance service quality, and strengthen national security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCC states telecom tariffs remain among world\u2019s cheapest despite 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