The 50 percent tariff increase recently approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for telecommunication companies has taken effect as MTN Nigeria has increased the price of its data subscriptions.
The revised MTN data prices show that MTN’s 1.8GB monthly plan now goes for N1,500.
This replaces the previous 1.5GB plan priced at N1,000.
The 20GB plan has been adjusted to N7,500, up from N5,500, while the 15GB plan now costs N6,500, a rise from N4,500.
While other mobile operators such as Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile are yet to update their data prices as of the time of filing this report.
All the networks, however, now charge N6 for text messages, instead of the previous N4.
The telcos were said to have received the final approval for their new tariff plans on Monday and all the operators are in the process of adjusting their data and voice plans.
Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, recently said all operators had sent their new tariff plans to the NCC and were awaiting approval.
