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  1. USSD, But at a Price: Telcos Push Cost to End Users from June 18

    Nigeria USSD, But at a Price: Telcos Push Cost to End Users from June 18

    Beginning June 18, 2025, Nigerian telecom subscribers will be billed directly for USSD services at ₦6.98 per 120 seconds, according to ALTON. The new end-user billing model was introduced by the NCC in collaboration with the CBN. This shift replaces the former bank-billed method that caused...
  2. USSD War Escalates: Telcos Threaten to Cut Banks Off Over ₦250bn Debt Dispute

    Nigeria USSD War Escalates: Telcos Threaten to Cut Banks Off Over ₦250bn Debt Dispute

    Nigeria’s banks and telecom giants are locked in a high-stakes standoff over USSD fees, with telcos threatening to withdraw banking services if ₦250bn in unpaid debts isn’t cleared. Customers risk losing access to *737# transactions unless regulators intervene. Banks shifted USSD charges to...
  3. USSD Banking Just Got Pricier: NCC Shifts Transaction Fees to Airtime

    Nigeria USSD Banking Just Got Pricier: NCC Shifts Transaction Fees to Airtime

    USSD banking is no longer free, the NCC now says your airtime, not your bank account, will be charged ₦6.98 per 120-second session. It’s a major shift aimed at ending a ₦250bn debt fight between banks and telcos. Charges move from bank accounts to mobile airtime ₦6.98 now applies per 120-second...
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