Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Mobile network operator MTN has tendered an apology to its subscribers for the recent increase in the price of its 15GB data plan by 200 per cent.

On Tuesday, MTN increased the price of its 15GB data subscription by 200 per cent, amid a recent approval by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for telecom operators to review their tariffs by 50 per cent.

Under the revised pricing, the MTN 1.8GB monthly plan now costs N1,500, replacing the previous 1.5GB plan that was priced at N1,000. The 20GB plan has increased to N7,500 from N5,500.

On 20 January, the NCC said it would approve tariff adjustment requests by network operators in response to prevailing market conditions.

The NCC in a statement signed by Reuben...