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Telecoms giant MTN Nigeria has confirmed it is experiencing network disruptions affecting customers in parts of Lagos State.
When Chinyere, a petty trader in Lagos, tried to transfer N5,000 to her supplier using her bank’s USSD...
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has said that some states in the country may be locked out of telecom investments and improved connectivity because of their hostile policies.  
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has warned that over 16,000 telecom base station may shut down in the coming days as members of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) had blocked access to diesel loading depots across three states. 
Telecom operators under the umbrella of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have issued a distress call over the rising wave of vandalism and theft targeting telecommunications infrastructure across the country, warning that the trend threatens to reverse recent gains in network quality and digital expansion. 
Commercial banks in the country have now cleared 95% of the debt owed to telecom operators for Unstructured...
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have announced that beginning Wednesday, June 18, 2025, mobile subscribers in the country will begin to pay directly for USSD services through their airtime.  
Telecom companies in Nigeria have set up an Industry Working Group to drive the protection of their infrastructure across the country. 
MTN Nigeria has increased the price of its data subscriptions as telecommunications operators in Nigeria have begun the implementation of the 50% price increment recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). 
The Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) has announced plans to embark on the Lagos City Mast and Tower Enumeration Project, aimed at creating a comprehensive database of all communication towers and masts across Lagos State. 
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Mr. Karl Toriola, has said telecom operators in the country have made a request of approximately 100% increase to ensure the industry's sustainability rather than boost short-term profitability. 
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have threatened to shut down their services in some parts of the country next year if their demand for tariff review is not considered by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).