{"id":150284,"date":"2025-02-13T23:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T22:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/its-mistake-mtn-nigeria-reverses-200-data-bundle-tariff-hike"},"modified":"2025-02-17T12:44:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T11:44:23","slug":"its-mistake-mtn-nigeria-reverses-200-data-bundle-tariff-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/its-mistake-mtn-nigeria-reverses-200-data-bundle-tariff-hike","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s mistake\u2019 \u2014 MTN Nigeria reverses 200% data bundle tariff hike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s telecommunications giant, MTN, has reversed its 15G data plan 200 percent tariff hike.<\/p>\n<p>The company disclosed this in a statement through its official X account on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that on Tuesday, MTN commenced implementation of a 200 percent tariff hike for the 15G data bundle alongside other data plans.<\/p>\n<p>The hike had contravened the 50 percent telecom tariff hike approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, in an update on Thursday, the firm apologised to Nigerians for the 15G data tariff hike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo our 15G digital bundle lovers, you dey vex. We know.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know how upsetting it must have been to suddenly wake up to a 200 percent increase on your favourite digital bundle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe could share several reasons and provide explanations, but omo, all that one na story. We don cast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe get it and admit it. Let\u2019s just say na mistake.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this love season, don\u2019t stay angry with us. Please forgive and forget. You matter die and we will never stop showing you how much,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that MTN Nigeria kicked off the implementation of 50 percent tariff hike on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>However, in a move against the hike, Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday called on its members and Nigerians to boycott the services of telcos as a protest against the tariff hike.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Nigeria\u2019s telecommunications giant, MTN, has reversed its 15G data plan 200 percent tariff hike. The company disclosed this in a statement through its official X account on Thursday. Recall that on Tuesday, MTN commenced implementation of a 200 percent tariff hike for the 15G data bundle alongside other data plans. 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