FG scraps data costs for students, to regulate internet for under-16

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the removal of data costs for millions of students accessing approved educational platforms, as part of a digital education initiative aimed at making learning resources more accessible nationwide. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, revealed this during the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria, stating that the intervention seeks to break down barriers limiting the expansion of digital learning in the country.

Alausa emphasized that the initiative, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, addresses issues such as poverty, geography, and limited access to conventional educational infrastructure, ensuring that the cost of internet connectivity should not hinder a child's access to quality education.

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