Data Bundle Subcriptions in Nigeria for N1,000

This article is all about how to get a reasonable data bundle at the rate of N1,000 from the top telecommunication service providers in Nigeria.

Use of mobile phones has never witnessed downward swing since its introduction into the general market in Nigeria.

Yesterday, May 1, Nigerian workers cried out for increament in their take home as the current one could no longer even feed a politician's dog as stated by Senator Shehu sani.

However, most of them have phones that could access internet which they used to get the latest update on thier request for upgrade of the wage.

For people with smartphone and those that only read news online like my mother (hardly facebook or watch youtube), I think with N1,000, they can get something like 1 - 1.5GB or more for their use.

Checking our top four telecoms service provider in Nigeria below, Airtel, Etisalat, Globacom and MTN Nigeria to know what N1,000 will give us:

Airtel:  N1,000 can fetch you 1.5GB (Android 1.0) valid for 30 days. Simply dial *496# to subscribe.

Etisalat: N1,000 can fetch you 1GB, yes 1GB, I said, they are a bit stingy but very fast. It's also valid for 30 days. Simply dial *229*2*22# to subscribe.

Glo: N1,000 can fetch you 1.6GB (Always Micro) valid for 30 days. Simply dial *127*53# to subscribe, or SMS "53" to "127".

MTN Nigeria: N1,000 can fetch you 1.5GB valid for 30 days. Simply dial *131*106# to subscribe or SMS "106" to "131".

To check your data Balance:

Airtel: To check your balance on Airtel network simply dial *140# or *223# to check your balance.

Etisalat: To check your data balance, dial *228# and to disable auto-renewal, dial *229*0#.

Glo: To check your available data volume, simply dial *127*0# or SMS "info" to "127".

MTN Nigeria: To check your remaining data volume, simply dial *131*4# or SMS "2" to "131" and to disable auto-renewal, SMS "NO106" to "131".

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CBN and NCC stops Etisalat’s takeover

Recall that on March 8, 2017, there was an attempt by a consortium of banks (foreign and Nigerian Banks) to take over Etisalat, due to its N541.8 billion debt.

The Nigerian banks includes Access Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank and Zenith Bank, have been giving the telecom operator sleepless night over a loan facility totalling 1.72 billion dollars (about 541.8 billion in naira) obtained in 2015.

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN have postpone the transition of management.

The Director of Public Affairs of NCC, Tony Ojobo, the Director of Public Affairs of NCC, has said in a statement released on Saturday, March 11, in Lagos, that the reprieve came after a meeting organized by CBN and NCC to find a better way to resolve the crisis.

Ojobo said: ”Friday’s meeting succeeded in halting the attempt by Etisalat’s creditors at bringing it under any form of take over.

”Receivership was completely taken off the table in a meeting that was very productive and constructive.

”The meeting, which held at the CBN office in Lagos, had the consortium of banks being owed and Etisalat in attendance.

”The banks and the mobile network operator agreed to concrete actions that will bring all parties closest to a resolution."

He said that CBN and NCC came to an agreement on method of payment that will be convenient for Etisalat.

According to Ojobo, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele who chaired the meeting, declared what should be done by both parties towards a quick resolution.

Ojobo also said that NCC was also concern about the protection of  businesses and activites made by about 23 million Etisalat subscribers with their lines. He said, there is always need to protect the telecom industry to encourage potential investors.

”A meeting will hold on March 16 to agree on a payment restructuring path going forward.

”The NCC will lead the CBN in a possible crucial meeting with Etisalat’s shareholders anytime soon,” Ojobo said.

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Recession: 3 Nigerian banks Set to Take Over Etisalat over N541.8 billion Debt

Recession seems to be biting everything at its sight. Etisalat Nigeria appears to be the latest victim.

Three Nigerian banks are allegedly set to take over the management of one of the top-4 telecommunications company in the country, Etisalat NG, due to a debt of N541.8 billion incurred by the company.

According to reports, Etisalat had secured a loan facility estimated to be $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) in 2015 from an association of some foreign and Nigerian banks that includes Access Bank, 

Guaranty Trust Bank and Zenith Bank.

Etisalat Nigeria which started its operation in 2009, had obtained the loan to fund a major network rehabilitation and to expand its operational base within Nigeria.

Etisalat is using the current recession as an alibi for its failure to pay the loan. The banks affected by the predicament have dragged the telecommunication company before the two regulators involved, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for banking sector and the Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, for Telecommunication sector.

Etisalat has been admonished to request for a bankruptcy status in order to surrender the company to the banks.

NCC was said to have approved the takeover of the company which is to take place today.

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Internet users in Nigeria dropped to 91.2 million in January 2017 - NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecommunications networks dropped to 91, 274,446 in January 2017.

This was a disclosure made in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for January 2017. Internet surfers dropped to 91,274,446 in January from 91,880.032 users recorded for the month of December 2016, showing a drop of 605,586.

According to the report, GSM service providers lost 605,586 internet customers. For Etisalat, the data recorded that 13,564.284 customers surfed the internet in January revealing a decline of 188.656 users as against the 13,752.940 users that was recorded in December 2016.

MTN Nigeria which had 31,015.45 subscribers browsing the internet on its system in January, also recorded a decline of 737, 964 internet subscribers in January after reporting 31,753.369 in December 2016.

However, Both Airtel Nigeria and Globacom recorded upturn of internet users on their networks. Airtel had 19,618.485 internet users in January, an increase of 254,94 customers over the 19,363.545 users recorded in December while Globacom had 27,076,272 internet users in January, also adding 66,094 users to the 27,010.178 users recorded in December 2016.

Find Summary in the table below:

GSM Provider	December, 2016	January, 2017	Difference
Airtel NG	19,363.545	19,618.485	254,94 (Increase)
Etisalat NG	13,752.940	13,564.284	188.656 (Decrease)
GLO	27,010.178	27,076,272	66,094 (Increase)
MTN NG	31,753.369	31,015.45	737, 964 (Decrease)

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Airtel Nigeria still supporting Blackberry subcription.

Three out of the big four Telecom operators have pushed aside blackberry subscription, that is MTN, Glo and Etisalat. These same big three have launched their 4G services.

Please what is Airtel waiting for in terms of 4G services? They are the only one to answer that.

However, Airtel Nigeria seems to be the only network that still put smiles on the faces of those that stubbornly stick to Blackberry OS7 and below. 

According to their recent tweet below which stated:

"So many reasons to continue rocking your blackberry, now you can add superfast connection to that list"

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