The telecom firms, MTN Nigeria, Airtel, Globacom and 9Mobile, are reacting to a notice sent out by banks on Wednesday, June 3, informing customers that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had directed a new billing method for USSD transactions. According to the banks, fees would now be deducted from users’ airtime instead of directly from their bank accounts.
The message stated: “In line with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), please be informed that effective June 3, 2025, charges for USSD banking services will no longer be deducted from your bank account.
“Going forward, these charges will be deducted directly from your mobile airtime balance in accordance with the NCC’s End-User Billing (EUB) model.
“Under this new billing structure, each USSD session will attract a charge of ₦6.98 per 120 seconds, which will be billed by your mobile network operator.
