MTN Nigeria has delivered an early Valentine’s surprise for its subscribers with a significant increase in data tariffs, with some plans seeing up to a 200% hike.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved the new pricing structure, allowing for a maximum 50% tariff increase.
Here are some of the changes in the new pricing structure:
- 15GB weekly plan: Increased from N2,000 to N6,000.
- 1.5TB plan: Increased from N150,000 to N240,000.
- 100GB (now 90GB) plan: Increased from N20,000 to N25,000.
- 25GB plan: Increased from N6,500 to N9,000.
- 4GB + 10 mins monthly plan (now 5.5GB monthly plan): Increased from N2,000 to N3,500.
- 3.5GB 2-day plan: Increased from N800 to N1,000.
- 75GB plan: Increased from N16,000 to N20,000.
The price hike has sparked concerns among subscribers, who are already grappling with economic challenges. Many have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction with the new prices, calling on the company to reconsider the increase.
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