Telecom Tariffs To Rise In 2025 As Ncc Greenlights Price Increases

The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC has approved a long-pending proposal for telecom tariff hikes, with new rates for calls, SMS, and internet bundles expected to take effect in January 2025. This marks the end of over a decade of lobbying by telecom giants like MTN Nigeria, Airtel, and 9Mobile, who have called for price adjustments to reflect economic realities. Despite soaring operational costs driven by headline inflation, telecom operators have been unable to raise prices for 11 years.

A spokesperson for the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC confirmed to TechCabal that further details of the tariff adjustments would be shared in an official announcement.

This announcement will benefit the subscribers and operators because we have taken into account the proposals from the industry and the public, an NCC spokesperson told TechCabal.

According to the existing proposals, telecoms tariffs could rise by up to 40. If adopted, the cost of a phone call will increase from ?11 to ?15.40 per minute and SMS charges will rise from ?4 to ?5.60. For data plans, the price of a 1GB bundle will increase from ?1,000 to at least ?1,400.

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, acknowledged the need for price adjustments, stating: We think there may be a need for that in a December 20 interview on Arise TV .