Nigeria’s telecommunication giant, MTN, has decided to increase the prices of internet subscription for consumers as mandated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Daily Trust reports that in a broadcast message to its subscribers, MTN declared: “Dear customer, please be informed that from 1st Dec, some MTN data tariffs will be increased to reflect the new rates set by the NCC to operators. Thank you.”

Feelers reaching NAIJ.com show that the new rate beginning from December 1 could see MTN subscribers paying as much as N1000 for 500 megabytes instead of the about 1.5 gigabytes.

There could be changes for other telecom companies in the country in order to meet the reported proposition by Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank Governor, for a tax from mobile phine users in the country as part of efforts to meet the economic recession.

Adebayo Shittu, the minister of Communication, had defended the proposed 10 percent tax on phone calls, text messages and data saying it would help enhance telecommunication services in the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shittu spoke in Osogbo, Osun state, saying: “We have a lot of deficiency in the provision of infrastructure in the telecommunication sector.

“And I believe that those who proposed the bill must have thought that government centrally relies on tax because without tax, government cannot operate.

“We are proposing a workshop on the bill for all stakeholders in telecommunication services, operators and even ordinary man.

“I hope that at the appropriate time, when the figures are out, everybody will appreciate the need for such a tax in which at the end of the day will improve services and make everybody happy.

“Everybody is complaining every day over lack of quality and good services, drop calls and all of that.

“All these are caused by deficiency in infrastructure and Nigerians, I believe that we cannot shy away from what will provide government with resources to improve facilities.”

Source: http://nigerianewsnow.com.ng/2016/11/28/finally-mtn-increases-prices-of-data-plans-as-demanded-by-buharis-government/

This is when the "CHANGE" begins with Telecom. It is just less than 2years, let's wait for more.

TooGood01:
This is when the "CHANGE" begins with Telecom. It is just less than 2years, let's wait for more.

yeah, 500M=N1000. APC reversing Nigerias progress.

It shall never be well with buhari

Thank u gift given to Apchit e-rat's and gullible voters that voted a retarded illiterate as their president,thereby imposing hardship upon us,so sad am reaping what I did not sow.

Have noticed that whatever the populace seem to benefit frm in this country (esp when the masses made that way for themselves), the govt get jealous and will make it sour for the masses. The same NCC that can not implement lower tariff and other benefits is now manadating the telecom operators to increase data prices. So disappointed in all these enemies called govt.

there is GOD o.......

Then we won't just put up With the bullshit they do

Nigerians wanted a CHANGE but they are seeing CHANGES in the REVERSE mode.
Chai!!!! I pray that year 2017 will not be worse with the way things are going.

This is definitely a change in reverse


We have been scammed

God must punish Buhari, Senate and Ncc

Just relax....... #Cheats go full ground!!!!!! Shelaf.com, 9jabaze etc Una dey!

We are paying for the past administration's sins. All the money they spent during the election is what they want to milk from the masses. Buhari don't lose ur biggest fan.

Nigeria when service provider is not complaining. This wicked government still want to cause more hardship for Nigeria

PRODUCT GEJ Prices PMB Price
Kerosene N90 N220
Petrol N85 N145
Rice N300 N700
Electricity N11/KWH N22/KWH
Salary Regular States owning 9months and some state are paying half Salary
Gas N180/kg N300/kg
Dollar N200 N470

Please can any APC apologist tell me one thing this government has done well.

benzion72:

Nigeria when service provider is not complaining. This wicked government still want to cause more hardship for Nigeria
PRODUCT GEJ Prices PMB Price
Kerosene N90 N220
Petrol N85 N145
Rice N300 N700
Electricity N11/KWH N22/KWH
Salary Regular States owning 9months and some state are paying half Salary
Gas N180/kg N300/kg
Dollar N200 N470
Please can any APC apologist tell me one thing this government has done well.

How can you compare two failed governments side by side? You think PMS at N85 is something plausible? SMH for Nigerian youths!

Just like that!!!

The name Buhari is synonymous to hardship.

Mcleo007:



How can you compare two failed governments side by side? You think PMS at N85 is something plausible? SMH for Nigerian youths!

Why is N85 is not plausible? if our refinery are made to work and we dont need to export crude oil and import refined product.

... well at least it will force Nigerians to prioritize what is most important to them in these dire times.

It has been over 50years since we left the physical clutches of the British Empire.. vastly equipped with intellectual resources and human capital to become the best from Africa.. alas.. we continue to sleep-walk from one disaster to another, carrying injuries from one fall to the next. If you look across the political landscape.. you will realize that between 60%-80% of leaders both spiritual and political are older than Nigeria and have been in the work of things for over 30years. They will leave a legacy of poverty, illiteracy, ignorance and docility for future generations. It is already evident in majority of our youth and what they consider relevant to life.. If we continue to remain indifferent

Please what of other network like glo

Buhari wasted all his money during his 12 years of campaigning over nd over again.... he was even indebted.
So he wants to pay all d people he has owed since 2003 till now

So it's really happening.....

Mcleo007:



How can you compare two failed governments side by side? You think PMS at N85 is something plausible? SMH for Nigerian youths!

oga o.... It's not plausible but would you rather PMS maintains its current rate or the initial?


Suffering and smiling

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Just double your hussles guys. Increase your capacity, double your opportunities but do it Responsibly and Positively.

Nice touch!

Guys make ena no worry as dm day increase price na like dat cheat go start comot...mtn feel say dm fast ba