GT Bank begins deducting ₦6.98 USSD charges from airtime balance Guaranty Trust Bank is joining other banks in adopting a new billing model for its Unstructured Supplementary Service Data banking transactions on Wednesday (today). According to a message sent to customers, the ₦6.98 transaction fee will now be deducted from airtime balances, rather than bank accounts, starting on June 18, 2025. “Dear Customer, please be informed that effective 18 June 2025, the ₦6.98 USSD fee will be deducted from your airtime balance, no longer from your bank account. Thank you,” the message...