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Telecoms Operators Reveal Why Call, Data Tariffs Must Go Up In 2025

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Telecom operators in Nigeria have again submitted that the tariffs for calls, data and other services must increase in 2025 in order to guarantee the survival of their business. According to the operators, the current tariffs are no longer sustainable based on prevailing economic realities. The declaration comes hours after reports emerged that operators are waiting for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approval to increase calls, SMS, and internet bundle rates. The chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr Gbenga Adebayo, made the submission in a statement on Monday while speaking on Sunday at an end-of-the-year event of the industry stakeholders in Lagos. He argued that the industry is in the final days of survival and may collapse, except there is an urgent intervention through the upward review of tariffs. In his speech titled ‘Before the final call: Telecom as sector is under siege,’ the ALTON chairman said...

Festus Alenkhe Felicitates Edo Journalists On New Year Celebration

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The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, Dr Festus Alenkhe felicitates with the Edo state journalists as they celebrate the New year anniversary praying that God will continue to bless them with good health and sound minds and the strength to fulfill their professional duties with integrity and dedication. This was contained in a statement issued, signed and made available to the Press earlier today in Benin City the Edo State capital. According to him, "Dear Esteemed Colleagues, " As we usher in the New Year, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all journalists in Edo State. By God's grace, we have journeyed through the past year, and we are grateful for His guidance and protection. "We pray that the Almighty continues to bless us with good health, sound minds, and the strength to fulfill our professional duties with integrity and dedication. May He provide for our needs, ensuring that we and our families have sustenance...