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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.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.
He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”
“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”
The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.
It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”
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