{"id":45069,"date":"2025-02-14T08:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T08:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=45069"},"modified":"2025-02-14T08:13:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T08:13:32","slug":"its-mistake-mtn-nigeria-reverses-200-data-bundle-tariff-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imotrumpeta.com\/?p=45069","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s Mistake\u2019 \u2014 MTN Nigeria Reverses 200% Data Bundle Tariff Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">Nigeria\u2019s telecommunications giant, MTN, has reversed its 15G data plan 200 percent tariff hike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">The company disclosed this in a statement through its official X account on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">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 class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">The hike had contravened the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2025\/01\/20\/ncc-approves-request-for-tariff-adjustments-by-operators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">50 percent telecom tariff hike<\/a>\u00a0approved\u00a0by the Nigerian Communications Commission.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">Meanwhile, in an update on Thursday, the firm apologised to Nigerians for the 15G data tariff hike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">\u201cTo our 15G digital bundle lovers, you dey vex. We know.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">\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 class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">\u201cWe could share several reasons and provide explanations, but omo, all that one na story. We don cast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">\u201cWe get it and admit it. Let\u2019s just say na mistake.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">\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 class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">Recall that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2025\/02\/11\/50-tariff-hike-mtn-announces-new-prices-for-data-subscription\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">MTN Nigeria kicked off the implementation of 50 percent tariff hike<\/a>\u00a0on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv4115875669MsoNormal\">However, in a move against the hike, Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday called on its members and Nigerians to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailypost.ng\/2025\/02\/11\/50-tariff-hike-mtn-announces-new-prices-for-data-subscription\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">boycott the services of telcos<\/a>\u00a0as\u00a0a protest against the tariff hike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s telecommunications giant, MTN, has reversed its 15G data plan 200 percent tariff hike. 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