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Trump Threatens Extra 50% Tariff On China, Opens Door For Talks With Other Nations

Global UpfrontApr 7, 2025April 7, 20250

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose an extra 50% tariff on China, but opened the door to talks with other nations on a

Playing Games With Telecom Tariff Hikes

Global UpfrontJan 22, 2025January 22, 20250

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore In what sounded like a death knell or an epilogue as we know it in literature, the Association of Licenced Telecoms Operators

Telecos Poised To Implement 100% Tariff Increase, Says MTN CEO

Global UpfrontJan 3, 2025January 3, 20250

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, says telecommunication companies operating in Nigeria have unanimously proposed to implement a 100 per cent increase

Nigerians Suffering, Reverse Floating Of Naira, Energy Cost, Organised Labour Urges Tinubu

Global UpfrontNov 18, 2024November 18, 20240

Nigeria’s Organised Labour over the weekend in Ibadan, Oyo State urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the floating of the national currency and energy

Nigeria: NCC, Starlink Tariff Feud Rattles Telecom Industry

Global UpfrontOct 16, 2024October 16, 20240

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore An imminent feud is underway between telecommunications regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on one hand and Starlink and Mobile Network Operators (

Telecoms Tariff Hike Threats by Operators

Global UpfrontApr 24, 2024April 24, 20240

By Sonny Aragba-Akpore The telecommunications industry appears troubled. With nearly 46 various taxes paid by the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and the intermittent crude drive

Power Minister Succeeds As FG Removes Subsidy on Electricity, Tariff Jumps to N225kw per Hour, From Current N66

Global UpfrontApr 3, 2024April 3, 20240

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has succedded in the implementation of his crusade for migration to “full cost-reflective tariff regime” of zero subsidy for

Nigerians Rally Against Telcos Plan To Increase Call, SMS, Data Tariff By 40 Per Cent

Global UpfrontMay 5, 2022May 5, 20220

Nigerians have rallied together in expressing their dissatisfaction over a move by the telecommunication operators to increase the tariff for voice calls, short message services