The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Deposit Money Banks to begin deducting charges for unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) transactions directly from users’ mobile airtime.
In December 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the NCC directed mobile network operato
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Folake Balogun
Folake Balogun is a tech journalist covering Africa’s fast-growing digital economy with a strong focus on incisive analysis of startup trends, venture capital, and fintech innovation, while also exploring emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and the future of connectivity by highlighting their economic and social impact.
