MTN Nigeria, one of the country’s leading telecommunications providers, has significantly increased its data tariffs by 200 per cent.
The company also confirmed this in a response shared on its X (formerly Twitter).
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.”
In compliance with this approval, newsmen observed that MTN has increased the cost of data bundles by about 200%.
According to the new pricing structure, 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.
The price hike has sparked concerns among subscribers, who are already grappling with the economic challenges in the country.
This is coming after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved a tariff increase for telecommunications companies, citing prevailing market conditions.
Reuben Mouka, the commission’s spokesperson, announced the decision shared in January, explaining that the approval aligns with the NCC’s regulatory powers under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.
According to Mouka, 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.
