Free daily data: NCC, ALTON roll out zero rated access to educational platforms 

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), successful collaboration with the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), volition on October 1, 2026, rotation retired the Zero Rated Data Access to Approved Educational Platforms and Content Initiative. The programme supports the Commission’s mandate to beforehand modern, universal, efficient, reliable, affordable, and accessible communications services crossed Nigeria.

Under the initiative’s Operator-Sponsored Model, eligible users volition person up to 100 megabytes of escaped regular information allowance to entree designated acquisition platforms. This means a learner receiving the afloat 100MB allowance would person entree to astir 700MB of acquisition information each week, astir 3GB each month, and up to 36.5GB annually.

The inaugural is designed to trim the outgo of information for integer learning, enabling eligible learners to usage approved platforms for studying, research, online courses, and different world activities. 

Speaking on the October 1, 2026, rollout, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the initiative, which provides learners with escaped entree to approved acquisition platforms, forms portion of broader authorities efforts to equip Nigerians with integer skills, cognition and beforehand quality superior development.

Maida noted that the programme aligns with President Bola Ahmed ...