Nigerian minister justifies 50% telecom tariff hike due to inflation, operational costs.

Nigerian Minister Bosun Tijani attributes a 50% telecom tariff hike to global inflation and rising operational costs. The increase aims to sustain telecom services amid economic challenges, with MTN Nigeria supporting the move as essential for improving infrastructure and economic development. The government plans to invest in expanding fiber optic capacity to boost the sector's growth. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will monitor service quality.

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