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USSD Charges: ALTON Boss, Engr. Adebayo, Exposes Banks’ “Selfish” Misinformation on End-User Billing

Nigerians to Pay Directly for USSD Services as End-User Billing Kicks Off - ALTON Confirms Migration 

The highly anticipated shift to end-user billing for Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) transactions, which some Nigerian banks prematurely announced would commence on June 3, 2025, remains in limbo. This much was revealed by Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), who has …

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Telecoms @20: Nigerian Telecommunications Sector has Developed into a Commonwealth that Tie All Sectors of Economy – ALTON BOSS

Telecoms @20: Nigerian Telecommunications Sector has Developed into a Commonwealth that Tie All Sectors of Economy - ALTON BOSS

In this interview, the Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), ENGR GBENGA ADEBAYO speaks with Business Remarks Editor, BUKOLA OLANREWAJU on the evolution of telecommunications in Nigeria over the last 20 years, its impacts, future goals and prospects (Interview Excerpt) GSM at 20. GSM was rolled out …

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Telco to Withdraw USSD Services to Banks Over N42 Billion Debt

Telco to Withdraw USSD Services to Banks Over N42 Billion Debt

Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria has announced its decision to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) shortcode services for financial transactions starting Monday, March 15, 2021. This is following Nigerian banks refusal to pay its accumulated debts of N42 Billion which have accrued in the last eight months. The telcos under …

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Telecom Stakeholders React to NCC/FIRS Agreement on VAT Verification

Telecommunications Stakeholders have reacted to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) agreement with Federal Inland Revenue Service on VAT Verification independent. Recall that, Business Remarks earlier reported that NCC and FIRS signed an MoU on integration of an API technology solution with the telecom operators system for independent verification of the amount …

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Telcos Support Senate’s Decision on 5G Investigation, Says NCC is the Right Agency to Carry Out Study

Telecommunications stakeholders has rally their support towards Senate’s decision to carry out a deeper investigation on the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) network in Nigeria. The decision taken by Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber emanated from controversy surrounding deploying 5G technology in the country. Recall, Business Remarks earlier reported, the Senate …

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