Hello my dear nairalanders. It is no doubt that the country has been in a state of turmoil since the news of a hike in prices of data plans was reported. MTN informed customers via a text message few days ago but other service providers are yet to do so. While there's pretty much nothing we can do about it, we just can't kiss the internet goodbye in this age where the internet is most people's source of livelihood, joy, etc.
I came up with the following ways to help everyone of us minimize data usage, reduce cost and still enjoy using the internet. Hope you find them helpful.

1. STOP BACKGROUND PROCESSES:

Most mobile gadgets in this age and time run applications in the background. This way you get charged and data gets drained. Locate your phone's "Settings" and turn off this option. It will help in these times.

2. TURN OFF AUTO-UPDATES:

Gone are those days when you subscribe for a new data bundle and you're greeted by the icon of Google Play Store in the notifications bar. "55 applications are being updated". WHAT Come tomorrow, this will do you more harm than good so turn off the damn feature.

3. DOWNLOAD UC BROWSER:

Not trying to promote anything but if you haven't already, please do. It's for your own good. Not only does it load pages swiftly for less, it also has other data-saving features you could make good use of.

4. TURN OFF IMAGES:

Turn off images in your browser. Most of the images are either emoticons, logos, bla bla bla anyway. Why waste your hard-earned data on them? I mean, WHO IMAGES EPP?

5. USE IN MOBILE MODE:

I know how we all feel cool using our mobile gadgets in "Desktop mode" but you should know that won't do you any good in these times. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Switch to mobile mode before it's too late.

6. QUIT INSTAGRAM AND OTHER DATA-UNFRIENDLY SOCIAL NETWORKS:

Maybe it was cool to stare at pictures of instagram models at work but that should stop NOW. Seriously, if we were asked to nominate a social nnetwork that ruins bank accounts by ruthlessly draining data, I'm sure EVERYONE would pick Instagram. Do your bank account a favour bro. But if you must use Instagram, then the next tip might help you.

7. TURN OFF INSTAGRAM NOTIFICATIONS:

If you're so addicted to Instagram and can't quit, or if you run an online business, then simply turn off ALL notifications from Instagram. This includes "New friend", "Like", "Comment" notifications. You can choose to turn on the ones you feel are important though.E.g. "DM" notifications.

8. TURN OFF POST NOTIFICATIONS:

Still on Instagram, for those of you who turned on notifications for select followers, you might want to turn them off ASAP. I once turned on post notifications for Instablog9ja and i kid you not, Instablog posts at least 20 times a day. Whose loss?

9. QUIT MONITORING CELEBRITIES:

Celebrities never stop flaunting their near-perfect lifestyles and the media will keep shoving them down our throats. If you're one of those who sees it as mandatory to click every thread with a celebrity name to it, JUST STOP!!

10. TURN OFF DATA:

If you have to do this, then please by all means do. Anything at all to conserve your data is a must at a time like this.

Compiled by Me.

God will punish this government I swear.
Pure scam!

STFUareyouGod

nawa o.. just tell us to quit social media totally

omamush:
just tell us to quit social media totally

u deserve hot akara and bread....... that's the OP^s poibt....

Good points op, these will help many. The people above me need education.

Jephz:
u deserve hot akara and bread....... that's the OP^s poibt....

Did you even read the post? What is wrong with you people?

Hallykojo:
Good points op, these will help many. The people above me need education.

Don't mind them.

Qummie:
STFUareyouGod

morning Kunmi


11. Quit Trolling On Social Media/Forums
To those jobless kids who troll around on Nairaland and IG displaying how sillly and stuupid they are, you'll be saving loads of data if you quit. It's obvious many of you still eat off mama's pot and depend on Papa's pocket money for data, no doubt you lot gonna be hard hit

STFUareyouGod:
morning Kunmi


11. Quit Trolling On Social Media/Forums
To those jobless kids who troll around on Nairaland and IG displaying how sillly and stuupid they are, you'll be saving loads of data if you quit. It's obvious many of you still eat off mama's pot and depend on Papa's pocket money for data, no doubt you lot gonna be hard hit

Morning bro. Nice one.

Qummie:


Morning bro. Nice one.

ojumo're lo mo mi ooooo


Nice write up. Btw, I've got etisalat cheat if you're interested

See wetin government don cause. Good point @op.

STFUareyouGod:
ojumo're lo mo mi ooooo


Nice write up. Btw, I've got etisalat cheat if you're interested

Thanks. Are you selling the cheat and does it work on all devices?

STFUareyouGod STFUareyouGod STFUareyouGod where are you na?

Twaci
Laveda
Stupedinluv
ItsmePuffPuff
LuvU2

Qummie:


Thanks. Are you selling the cheat and does it work on all devices?

Not selling. Yes, it works for all device

God bless buhari.

I knew wailers had to quit s/media someday, i didnt expect it this soon

STFUareyouGod:
Not selling. Yes, it works for all device

Oya PM me. Please please please

Stupedinluv:
God bless buhari.
I knew wailers had to quit s/media someday, i didnt expect it this soon

Don't be mean

KissChrix:
God punish Glo o! I dey download something of 44mb and it failed at 41mb

I know the feeling bro.

Meanwhile I av subscribe ahead their data increase using mtn pulse of #500 for 1 gig after loading #5,500. Before February next year I wil av money for another subscription

simtosul:
Meanwhile I av subscribe ahead their data increase using mtn pulse of #500 for 1 gig after loading #5,500. Before February next year I wil av money for another subscription

This is serious.

Qummie:
STFUareyouGod STFUareyouGod STFUareyouGod where are you na?

Twaci
Laveda
Stupednluv
ItsmePuffPuf
LuvU

you believed him?

Qummie:


Oya PM me. Please please please

Lol. Relax

simtosul:
Meanwhile I av subscribe ahead their data increase using mtn pulse of #500 for 1 gig after loading #5,500. Before February next year I wil av money for another subscription

It will be cancelled

Twaci:
you believed him?

STFUareyouGod:

Thief don dey hungry you abi?

KissChrix:

Twaci:



Thief don dey hungry you abi?

It's free

Stupedinluv:
God bless buhari.

I knew wailers had to quit s/media someday, i didnt expect it this soon

Chai!

nwata wanyi à joro njo kwo nwa na azu! Odiegwu!

Twaci:
you believed him?

So he lied?
STFUareyouGod is this true?