FG to Give Students 100MB Data Daily from October 1
* NCC’s Zero-Rated Access initiative to cost telcos N180bn annually Oghenevwede Ohworiole in Abuja Nigerian students are to start receiving 100 megabytes (MB) of free daily data from October 1,
The Nigerian government has announced that students will receive 100MB of free daily data starting October 1, 2026, to access educational websites and digital learning platforms. The Federal Government, in collaboration with telecommunications operators through the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Federal Ministry of Education, disclosed this plan during a launch event in Abuja.
The initiative, known as Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria, will initially target students in public senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions. Education Minister Dr. Maruf Alausa revealed this during the event and explained that ALTON will provide 100MB of data daily for about five million students, costing N3,000 monthly and amounting to N180 billion annually.
Alausa emphasized that this initiative is not just a telecommunications plan but an education and inclusion intervention, aimed at preparing Nigerian students for the digital economy. The government is also working on measures to regulate internet access for children under 16, with further details to follow.
Written by urgent.news from This Day's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 3 other outlets
- FG to Give Students 100MB Data Daily from October 1 thisdaylive.com
- FG to Students: You’ll get free 100MB daily data from October 1 dailytrust.com
- FG to give students 100MB free data daily from October 1 punchng.com
