Nigerian students in public senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions will receive 100 megabytes (MB) of free daily data from October 1, 2026, to access approved educational websites and digital learning platforms under a new Federal Government initiative.
The programme is being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in partnership with telecommunications operators, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Federal Ministry of Education.
Tunji Alausa, minister of education, announced the commencement date on Thursday at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria in Abuja.
‘Let me let out the secret. This will be made available to Nigerian students from October 1st, 2026,’ Alausa said.
Under the framework, participating mobile network operators will provide eligible students with a daily zero-rated data allowance of 100MB, which can be used to access educational websites and platforms approved by the NCC and Federal Ministry of Education.