The Lagos State Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee has vowed to stage a mass protest at MTN Nigeria’s headquarters, accusing the telecom giant of failing to reverse its recent data tariff hike fully.

PUNCH Metro recalls that MTN initially raised the cost of its 15GB weekly data plan from N2,000 to N6,000, sparking widespread criticism from Nigerians and prompting industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress.

Following public outcry, the company announced a reversal.

In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Abdul-Raheem Abdul-Quadri, and Public Relations Officer, Ridwan Ajayi, NANS JCC Lagos denounced MTN’s claim of reversal, calling it a “deceptive response to our demands.”

“Instead of reversing the hike, MTN has scrapped the 15GB weekly bundle and replaced it with a 7GB bundle at N3,000—less than half the original data volume at a higher cost! This is not a relief, nor is it a reversal; it is a further exploitation of students and Nigerians, disguised as an adjustment,” the students lamented.

NANS described the move as an “attack on students and Nigerians,” warning that it exacerbates the digital divide and makes education more difficult for young people who rely on affordable data for learning, research, and daily activities.

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