Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- The Federal Government says it approved a 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs to keep companies running and protect jobs in the sector.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijjani, explained the decision during a press briefing at the State House in Abuja.

He said that without the increase, some telecom companies might struggle to survive, which could lead to job losses.

Tijjani spoke after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, which included Airtel's leadership and its Founding Chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal.

He said the government had studied the telecom sector's challenges before making the decision, adding that nearly half a million Nigerians are employed within the indu...