Glo Announces New Data Prices, Subscribers to Get 200% Bonus
- Telecommunications giant Globacom has implemented a new data pricing structure for its subscribers
- The updated data plans published on its website show that some plans have increased, while others have been replaced
- The NCC recently approved telecom tariff adjustments, and telecom operators have promised to invest in infrastructure
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Techcommunications company Globacom has implemented a new data tariff plan as approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission.
The new pricing structure obtained from its website affected popular monthly and daily plans.
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Background to telco tariff hike
In January 2025, Legit.ng reported that the NCC gave the green light for telecom companies in Nigeria to raise their tariffs by 50%.
These companies had first asked for a 100% increase, saying that their costs had gone up due to things like inflation, unstable foreign exchange rates, and higher operating expenses.
The last time there was a major price increase in telecom services was back in 2013. Since then, the industry has gone through big changes, such as new technology and a much higher demand for internet services.
Telecom companies explained that the increase wasn’t about making more money but was necessary to keep their services running.
However, consumer rights groups opposed the move, saying it would hit poor people the hardest, especially those who rely on telecom services for work and staying connected.
In reply to the criticism, telecom providers promised that the new prices would come with better service quality.
Following the approval of the new tariff hike by the NCC, MTN and Airtel have already announced new prices for data, SMS and calls.
Summary of Glo's new data plans
Daily plans: Most have been downgraded, especially N100 and N200 bundles.
Weekly plans: Old 1.8 GB for N500 has now been replaced with 1.5 GB.
New higher-tier weekly plans introduced.
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Snapshot of Glo data plans
Daily plans change
| Plan price | Data Old | Data new | Changes |
| N50 | 50mb | 45mb + 5mb= 50mb | NO change |
| N100 | 150MB (115mb+35mb) | 100MB + mb = 105mb | -45mb (-30%) |
| N200 | 350MB (240mb+110mb) | 210mb+25mb=235 mb | -115mb (-32.8%) |
Weekly data plans
| Plan price | Data Old | Data new | changes |
| N500 | 1.8GB (800 MB+1 GB) for 14 days | 1.5GB (500 MB+1 GB) for 7 days | 0.3gb, shorter validity |
Monthly data plans
| Plan price | data old | data new | changes |
| N1,000 | 3.9gb | 2.6gb (1.1gb+1.5gb) | -1.3gb (-33%) |
| N1,500 | 7.5gb | 5GB (2gb+3gb) | -2.5gb (-33%) |
| N2,000 | 9.2gb | 6.15gb (3.15gb +3gb) | 3.05gb (-33%) |
| N2,500 | 10.8gb | 7.25gb (4.25gb+3gb) | -3.55gb (-33%) |
| N3,000 | 14gb | 10gb (8gb+2gb) | -4gb (-28.6%) |
| N4,000 | 18gb | 2.5gb (10.5gb+2gb) | -5.5gb (-30.5%) |
| N5,000 | 24gb | 16gb (13.5gb+2.5gb) | -8gb (-33%) |
| N6,000 | Not available before | 20.5gb | new plan |
| N8,000 | 29.5gb | 28gb | -1.5gb (-5%) |
| N10,000 | 50gb | 38gb | -12gb (-24%) |
| N15,000 | 93gb | 64gb | 29GB (-31%) |
| N20,000 | 138gb | 107gb | -31gb (-22.5%) |
A full breakdown of Glo data plans and the code to subscribe can be found here.
Glo 200% data bundle gift
Meanwhile, Glo has launched a new 200% data value back offer on every MiFi device bought at Gloworld outlets across Nigeria.
The company said in a press statement issued in Lagos that the 200 per cent data bonus would await new MiFi customers registering with new Glo SIMs.
The new MiFi devices are available at the rate of N14,999 at all Gloworld outlets, the company’s one-stop shop across the country, ThisDay reports.
MTN announces new data bundles
In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that MTN also made changes to its data plan. 15GB weekly plan increased from N2,000 to N6,000.
Its 20GB plan was adjusted to N7,500, up from N5,500, while the 15GB plan would cost N6,500, up from N4,500.
On average, the new call rates represented an N4.60 increase from the previous N11 per minute charge, marking a 42% adjustment in voice call tariffs.
This article has been updated by head of business desk, Victor Enengedi, with additional information.
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