Mobile Data Prices Skyrocket in Nigeria – Here’s What You’ll Pay Now

Amid a sagging economy, outrage is rippling across Nigeria as telecom providers including MTN and Airtel have elevated their data tariffs. MTN Nigeria who is the largest operator in the country has notably increased the cost of its most popular 15GB weekly data bundle threefold from 2,000 naira to 6,000 naira. Similarly Airtel has undertaken enormous price hikes across its data packages. 

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According to research data pricing has undergone great changes following the latest transformations. Then, MTN’s 1.5G monthly plan previously sold for 1,000 Naira changed to 1.8G and is now 1,500 Naira. The price of 20G rose from 5,500 naira to 7,500 naira while the 15G plan has gone from 4,500 naira to 6,500 naira. A steeper rise is seen on the larger data bundles where the 1.5TB 90 days plan rose from 150,000 naira to 240,000 naira while the 600GB 90 days plan rose from 75,000 naira to 120,000 naira. 

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The price hikes have drawn widespread criticism from Nigerians who are concerned about just how affordable internet access is going to be during an economically trying period. The Nigeria Communications Commission approved a tariff adjustment which had been limited to 50%. However, some of these recent hikes appear to exceed that limit. Looking onward, the NCC and Airtel remained tight lipped about the complaints in question.