MTN Nigeria hikes data tariff by up to 200%
By Ralph Tathagata
Following the Nigerian Communications Commission”s (NCC’s) approved tariff increase for telecommunications companies, MTN Nigeria, one of the country’s leading telecommunications providers, has started the implementation of a significant hike in its data tariffs.
Confirming this on its X handle, the company wrote: “Y’ello! Thanks for stopping by, We apologise for any inconvenience and delayed Response. A price increase has been implemented to enhance our services and serve you better, which is why you are seeing the updated amount.”
It would be recalled that Reuben Mouka, the NCC’s spokesperson, announced the decision shared in January. He noted that the approval aligns with the commission”s regulatory powers under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.
Mouka, however, stated that the adjustment allows a maximum increase of 50 per cent on current tariffs, a compromise from the over 100 per cent hike initially requested by some network operators.
Meanwhile, MTN Nigeria’s new price structure for data bundles is approximately 200%. The 15GB data bundle, which previously cost N2,000, now costs N6,000. Similarly, the 1.5TB plan has increased from N150,000 to N240,000.
Other affected plans include; the 100GB bundle, which now costs N25,000 for 90GB, up from the previous price of N20,000 for 100GB. The 600GB bundle has also increased from N75,000 to N120,000 for 480GB.
How the teeming Nigerian consumers are going to respond to the new price hike remains to be seen as millions of subscribers are struggling to make ends meet in Africa’s most populous Black nation.
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