Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecom operator, has revised its data pricing structure, implementing a tariff adjustment of up to 50%, according to details published on its website on Monday.
The price revision, which affects various data bundles, aligns with ongoing industry concerns over escalating operational costs and the broader push among telecom operators for a tariff review to cushion the impact of inflation and forex volatility.
Beyond data adjustments, the operator with over 56 million subscribers had also increased voice call tariffs over the weekend.
While Airtel has not issued an official statement, a senior company official confirmed the changes, stating, “Yes, we have updated data prices today, and they are available on our website. However, the increase is not up to 50 percent.”
In its revised price list, Airtel assured customers of continued affordability, stating, “Whatever your data needs are, we have a plan for you. Our fast, affordable, and reliable internet experience will keep you connected anytime, anywhere. To get started, Dial *312#.”
The updated daily and weekly data plans include:
- N50 for 40MB (1 day)
- N100 for 100MB (1 day)
- N200 for 200MB (3 days)
- N350 for 1GB (1 day)
- N350 for 350MB (7 days)
- N500 for 750MB + 1GB YouTube Night + 200MB YouTube Music/Spotify (7 days)
- N500 for 1GB + 1GB YouTube Night + 50MB Socials (7 days)
- N500 for 2GB (2 days)
- N1500 for 5GB (7 days)
Similarly, MTN, Nigeria’s largest telecom provider, has also adjusted its data and call tariffs in line with the NCC’s approval.
The revised pricing, implemented over the past week, has seen customers paying more for calls, SMS, and internet usage.