Multichoice to hike DStv, GOtv subscriptions by 21%, effective from March 1st 2024

MultiChoice, the parent company of DStv and GOtv, is set to increase subscription prices across various packages starting in March 2025. As such the DStv Compact bouquet will rise from N15,700 to N19,000, representing a 21 per cent increase. This adjustment comes nearly a year after the last price review.

The company attributes the price increase to Nigeria’s economic challenges such as naira depreciation, high energy costs, and inflation which stood at 24.48 per cent as of January 2025. 

“Dear customers, please note that effective from March 1, 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DSTV/GOTV packages. This is to enable us to continue to offer our customers world-class homegrown and international content, delivered through the best technology,” the Dstv/Gotv parent company states. 

Other Dstv bouquets will also be affected. As of next month, the premium package will go for N44,500 The Family package will increase from N9,300 to N11,000, while the Access bouquet will increase to N6,000. Similarly, GOtv subscribers will see a hike, with the Value package increasing from N3,600 to N3,900, and the Plus package moving from N4,850 to N5,800.

The majority of MultiChoice users are members of the Compact, Access, and Family bouquet subscriptions. 

The move has already drawn criticism from subscribers, many of whom have previously expressed frustration over frequent price hikes. From individuals to businesses, the cost of surviving in Nigeria takes a drastic turn momentarily. 

The development also comes amidst the 50 per cent telecom tariff hike which has seen mobile network operators adjust the cost of voice and data calls. All including the skyrocketed price of consumer goods have attributed various increases to the depreciation of the naira and rising energy expenses. 

Businesses across various sectors have struggled with the impact of government reforms, such as the removal of fuel subsidies and electricity tariff hikes. As a result, several companies, including those in telecoms and broadcasting, have adjusted their prices.

Like DStv/GOtv, other recent price adjustment

DStv/GOtv are not the only ones introducing price adjustments as mobile operators such as Airtel and MTN have recently adjusted their prices.

Following the 50 per cent telecom tariff adjustment by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), there have been adjustments by telecom companies in their data and voice prices. 

Last week, Nigeria’s second-largest telecom operator, Airtel Nigeria, made an adjustment of up to 50 per cent to its data pricing structure. Airtel’s call rates have increased from 18 to 25 kobo per second while SMS charge is now N6, up from N4. 

On the new adjustment, daily plans pricing ranges as N50 for 40MB (valid for 1 day), N100 for 100MB (valid for 1 day), N200 for 200MB (valid for 3 days), and N350 for 1GB (valid for 1 day).  

Also, the weekly Airtel plans price review is now N350 for 350MB (valid for 7 days), N500 for 750MB plus 1GB YouTube Night and 200MB YouTube Music/Spotify (valid for 7 days), N500 for 1GB plus 1GB YouTube Night and 50MB Socials (valid for 7 days), and N500 for 2GB (valid for 2 days). 

For monthly plans, new prices are 3GB for N2,000 (formerly 1.5GB at N1,200), 4GB for N2,500 (previously 3GB at N1,500), and 8GB for N3,000 (formerly 4.5GB at N2,000). Others are 10GB for N4,000 (formerly 6GB at N2,500), 13GB for N5,000 (from 10GB at N3,000), 18GB for N6,000 (formerly 15GB at N4,000), and 25GB for N8,000 (previously 18GB at N5,000).

However, some tariff plans remain unchanged, such as the 5GB weekly plan for N1,500. 

Recently, MTN Nigeria reversed a contentious 200% tariff hike on its 15GB data plan following significant backlash and a direct threat of action from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

MTN implemented the tariff increase on Tuesday, which saw the price of its popular 15GB data bundle jump from N2,000 to N6,000, far exceeding the 50 per cent increase recently approved by the NCC. This move sparked an immediate outcry among users, many of whom took to social media platforms to voice their frustration and disbelief.

Reacting swiftly to the mounting pressure, MTN Nigeria issued a statement through its official X account on Thursday, apologizing for the tariff increase and admitting it was a “mistake.”

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