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February 09, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has introduced new rules that require failed airtime and data purchases to be reversed or refunded within 30 seconds. This is in the course of tightening consumer protection in its telecoms and digital payments...

February 09, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration and advancing digital integration among telecommunications regulators across the West African sub-region. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, restated...

February 09, (THEWILL) — In response to the rapidly growing pace of digitization, the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the enforcement of data privacy and...

January 30, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s telecommunications operators are set to invest about ₦1.4 trillion in network expansion and infrastructure upgrades, as the sector responds to rising demand for data services and improved connectivity across the country, according to the...

January 14, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to conduct an independent review of competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector amid concerns over market dominance by some operators. The assessment will examine market concentration, identify operators...

January 08, (THEWILL) — In line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the two regulators have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime...

December 14, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is working with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to create an industry-wide short code that will allow consumers to communicate with their financial institutions anytime, anywhere, with...

October 23, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that only 23 percent of rural communities in Nigeria currently have access to the internet, compared to 57 percent in urban areas — a gap the Commission says...

September 10, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed calls for stronger collaboration with telecom operators and industry stakeholders to address widening skill gaps threatening the growth and sustainability of the nation’s telecom sector. Executive Vice-Chairman of the...

August 07, (THEWILL) — Active mobile subscriptions in Nigeria dropped to 171.73 million in June 2025, down from 172.67 million recorded in May, according to the latest industry data released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. The figures represent a monthly...