Telcos propose 100% tariff hike, await NCC nod Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a 100 per cent increase in service tariffs, citing rising operational expenses as the primary reason. The proposal, submitted to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), seeks to address the financial strain caused by inflation, exchange rate fluctuations, and escalating energy costs. Karl Toriola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, disclosed this during an interview on Arise TV. According to Toriola, the industry’s sustainability is at risk if tariffs are not adjusted to reflect current economic realities. “We’ve put forward...