Nigeria’s Federal Government announces that students will receive 100MB of free daily data starting October 1, 2026. The data is intended to help learners access educational websites and other digital learning platforms.
Outlets report that the initiative is implemented under a Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) scheme. They also say it involves collaboration with telecommunications operators and the Federal Ministry of Education. The sources describe the data as being delivered through approved learning platforms, with the programme covering students from the start date.
While the coverage is broadly consistent on the amount of data, the start date, and the education-focused purpose, outlets vary slightly in wording and emphasis. Some describe the effort as an NCC-supported platform access arrangement, while others frame it as a government programme delivered from October 1.
