After 50% tariff hike, Nigerians cry foul over fast-draining, ineffective data Story by Jessica Mbamah A few weeks after the NCC gave the green light for a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, complaints have surged from users across Nigeria, who say data costs more, works less effectively, and drains at an alarming rate. The tariff adjustment, announced by NCC spokesman Reuben Muoka in a statement, was justified as a necessary step to bridge the gap between rising operational costs and static rates that had remained unchanged since 2013. While the regulator said the...