Nigerians on social media have reacted to the increase in data tariffs by telecommunications giant, MTN.

Various social media platforms, especially X, have been flooded with complaints from customers over the latest tariff hike.

According to several posts cited on social media, customers have called out MTN for increasing the cost of its 15GB data plan from ₦2,000 to ₦6,000.

However, MyNigeria could not independently verify the authenticity of these claims, as MTN has yet to release an official statement on its social media platforms or through traditional media.

MTN remains one of the largest telecommunications providers in Africa and holds the biggest market share in Nigeria.

It’s not there fault price of fuel have been increasing they have also tried

— Musty_harun (@musty_harun) February 11, 2025

200 percent increase

— Sadon (@sadiq_wush) February 11, 2025

I know my maths is a bit rusty, but 2k to 6k is mor than 50% increase, no?

— Dear Purple 💜 (@MOnwuchekwaa) February 11, 2025

I bought 20gig for 5,500 like a week ago and today it’s 7,500 lol

— #NewNigeria🇳🇬 (@Sasky_Mali) February 11, 2025

Is the government charging mtn too much?

Or what's happening

— Tonyman (@Tetulatony) February 11, 2025

This increase is so high. How are we going to cope? Anyone working online would be spending more now. This is not good

— Israel Usulor Stories (@JonalistIsrael) February 11, 2025