Students say FG free 100MB daily data not received seven days after launch
The federal government launched a free 100MB daily data scheme for students on October 1, 2026, but a BusinessDay survey seven days later found students at several universities had not received it. Students and stakeholders questioned the implementation, with some calling for reduced fees and better facilities instead.
What the institution said
The federal government's free 100MB daily data scheme for students took off on Thursday, October 1.
“free 100MB daily data scheme for students took off on Thursday, October 1”
Seven days after the plan was unveiled, the promised benefit had not reached intended beneficiaries.
“seven days after the federal government unveiled plans to provide 100 megabytes of free daily data to students”
Kazeem Alarape is a student at the University of Lagos.
“Kazeem Alarape, a student at the University of Lagos”
Victor Nwachukwu is a medical student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
“Victor Nwachukwu, a medical student at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka”
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Medical students at UniZik are asked to pay N150,000 for an MB exam fee.
“medical students at UniZik are asked to pay N150,000 for something called ‘MB exam fee’”
Emmanuella Adeyemo is a student at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
“Emmanuella Adeyemo, a student at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife”
Busayo Aderounmu is a senior lecturer at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State.
“Busayo Aderounmu, a senior lecturer at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State”
Boniface Chilaka is a parent in Port Harcourt.
“Boniface Chilaka, a parent in Port Harcourt”
Jessica Osuere is the chief executive officer at RubiesHub educational Services.
“Jessica Osuere, the chief executive officer at RubiesHub educational Services”
Nubi Achebo is director of academic planning at Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM).
“Nubi Achebo, director of academic planning at Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM)”
Tunji Alausa is the minister of education.
“Tunji Alausa, the minister of education”
On September 10, the minister of education promised free daily 100 megabytes of data to students at a launch in Abuja.
“on September 10, promised a free daily 100 megabytes of data to students during the launch”
The minister said the data would be made available to Nigerian students from October 1, 2026.
“This will be made available to Nigerian students from October 1, 2026”
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