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Nigerians to Pay More for Calls and Data as Telecom Costs Rise
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced that Nigerians may face a 30 to 60 percent increase in the cost of calls, data, and other telecommunications services.
Tijani shared this during an interview with Channels Television, explaining that the hike is necessary to sustain growth in the sector and keep up with global technological advancements.
He emphasized that the telecommunications industry relies heavily on continuous investments to drive economic development.
With rising inflation and the rapid evolution of technology, operators must upgrade their infrastructure to remain competitive.
“The tariff increase shouldn’t exceed 30 to 60 percent,” Tijani explained. “This sector is built on investment.
Technologies like 3G will eventually be phased out, so telecom companies need to keep upgrading their equipment. Inflation is a challenge, and we must ensure they can attract the capital needed to grow.”
Tijani cited a significant jump in foreign investments. “In the first quarter of 2024, the telecommunications sector attracted nearly $199 million in foreign direct investment, primarily from telecom operators.
That’s already higher than the total inflow for 2023. If we want to build a $1 trillion economy, we need telecom operators investing at a faster pace,” he added.
Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani declines invitation to judge the Miss World Nigeria Beauty Pageant.
It was reported that the position of a judge was offered to Shehu Sani by Ben Murray Bruce, founder of Silverbird Group. However, Sani rejected the offer to judge the event.
Ben Bruce takes to social media to invite the former senator to be present at the event and sit as a judge.
Shebu Sani then responded by stating “You should have send me a formal letter and with full benefits attached to it after I have passed the Judgment. I appreciate the honour from a good friend. Unfortunately, I’ll be unavailable on that day. I wish you a successful outing.”
Nigerian Comedian, Mr Macaroni expresses dissatisfaction with the Governor of Lagos State over traffic issues.
It can be reported that Lagos has been suffering through a serious traffic phase. The reason behind this was revealed to be the Independence Bridge repairs.
Governor Sanwo Olu then pleaded with Lagosians to bear with the traffic as the repair is necessary. “Let’s think outside the box. If you don’t have business to do in Victoria Island in the next 2 to 3 weeks, conduct your business online and plan ahead.”
However, Mr Macaroni reacts to the Governor’s plea by stating “If the government had any regard whatsoever for the people of Lagos, these measures and more extensive ones would have been taken before yesterday to make this process as painless as possible for the people.”
He lamented on the serious effect that this traffic has taken on people’s day to day life and shared that the government didn’t consider its people.
Michelle Obama recently shared that when she first met Barack Obama, he wasn’t “financially sound.”
The couple crossed paths in 1988 when Barack joined a law firm in Chicago, where Michelle was already working. On a recent podcast episode she hosts with her brother, Craig, Michelle reflected on the importance of financial stability in a relationship.
During a conversation with British author Jay Shetty, Craig asked Michelle, “Would you be attracted to a guy who’s not financially stable when you meet him?”
Without hesitation, Michelle replied, “Uh, I married one.”
Craig, who seemed to have set her up for that response, laughed and jokingly said, “Don’t you like that alley-oop I just threw you? In basketball, you just point—you don’t even have to say it.”
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