Cheapest Data Plans 2021: Best Subscription Plans for Students

 Having an affordable data which gives value is what every subscriber would always want. Inasmuch as there are lot of data plans offered by network providers to their customers, but settling for the cheap ones is the most ideal way. With a good number of these network subscribers being inquisitive on this pivotal information, it has prompt us to come up with this write-up. In the course of this article, we will be highlighting the cheapest data plans for low budget subscribers like students. This will wholly incorporate the best data subscription plans for their schooling.

List of Cheapest and Best Data Subscription Plans 2021

Certainly, there is a dire need for cheap and affordable data plans by a lot of low income earners. These are those that are classified as the low budget subscribers. Obviously, students are inclusive in this category of data users. In a bid to keep them on the limelight, let's outline the best and cheapest data subscription plans that suites them.

The following is the rundown of the current cheapest data plans for all networks in Nigeria:

MTN Double Data

Nigeria's telecommunication giant, MTN gives 100% bonus on recharge, for their subscribers. You might have come across the Double Data offer, which we earlier delineate on how to double data on MTN, in one of our articles. This service multiplies your data by 100% hence giving you a plus of your data. This can be seen, if you subscribe to a 2GB monthly plan, you will receive free bonus data of the same volume, which accumulates it to a 4GB monthly plan. 

However, this service offer by the network is supposed to be available to all MTN SIM cards, but some might not make through. Don't panic yet! On the off chance that your SIM is not eligible, there is a solution for the issue. Just read the instructions and follow the procedures stated in our article on how to plus data on MTN. On the whole, MTN double data is one of the best data subscription plans for students and as well low budget subscribers.

MTN 1GB for N200

In terms of cheapness, this data plan is the most ideal option for low budget subscribers. This data plan gives you 1GB for as low as N200. To get this offer, dial *121# and follow the instructions on the screen. Additionally, note that this data plan is a bi-weekly plan and it eligibility may vary with sim.

MTN 3.5GB for N2,000

MTN 3.5GB is another affordable data plan to go for. With this offer, you can also check out the 3.5GB for only N2,000. This isn't only good for students, but rather I’d figure out that this is the best data bundle plan for all users looking for considerate plans. To get this data plan, you will have to activate it by Texting “110” to 131. Nonetheless, on the other hand, you can go ahead and check other MTN Data Bundle Plan for yourself. This will give you another view of this plan.

MTN 4GB for N1000  

Another cheap MTN data plan for students is the 4GB monthly plan. This is one of the latest MTN data bundle plan. It allows you to activate 4GB for N1000 and 1GB for N200, including 250MB for N100. To get started with this offer, dail *131*65# and get it done.

Airtel Double Data

Airtel also offer double data plan for it ardent customers who are in dire need of data. This is a plan based on eligibility which varies depending on the sim card. This implies that it is not eligible on all Airtel Sim cards. Only a good number of customers are eligible for this offer. Don't get freaky with this, you might be the lucky one. 

To get it done, you can get a new sim card to check it out but hoping on that it turn out by favoring you. The Airtel Double Data bonus gives you 100% bonus of the data you subscribed. This means that if you subscribe for 5GB data on Airtel, your data will be plus by 5GB summing it up to 10GB of data. This data plan is on a monthly basis. To get started, you can get new Airtel sim card to check for yourself. Just dial *144# to test if your sim is eligible or not. You will receive a message which states;

“Enjoy Airtel 100% double Data 3GB for N1000 10GB for N2500”. 

Airtel 3GB for N1000

Another cheap and best data bundle plan by Airtel is their 3GB for N1000. This is a good plan for Airtel student users, as they will enjoy 3GB monthly plan for just N1000. Activating this plan is simple and easy to carry out. Simply dial *431# and get it done. Dial *140# to check-in for balance.

It is important to note that this and all Airtel plans works virtually on all devices which includes your smartphones. Also take into consideration that the data plan are subject to change at any point in time. This applies to other network's data subscription plans.

Glo Monthly Plans

Glo is Nigeria's telecom company known for best data deals. This is a brand that has been leading the industry with respect to data subscription, for some time now. They have a lot of affordable data plans to give you a value for your purchase. 

Glo cheap and best monthly data plans include:

• 500 to get 1.05GB (800MB + 250MB) for 14 days, or 1.8GB (1.6GB + 200 MB Night) for New Customers
• 1,000 to get 2.5GB (1.9GB + 600MB) for 30 days or 3.7GB (3.2GB + 500 MB) for New Customers
• 2000 to get 5.8GB (5.2GB + 600MB) for 30 days or 9.5GB (9GB + 500 MB) for New Customers
• 2,500 to get 7.7GB (6.8GB + 900MB) for 30 days or 12.75GB (12GB + 750 MB) for New Customers

That's it on their data plans on cheapness rating. A good number of Glo data plans still remain good and cheap compared to the other plans by MTN and Airtel.

9mobile 1GB / 1.5GB for N200

9mobile also offer good data plans for it subscribers. Arguably, every of their user loves the 1GB data for N200 offered by the network. The 9mobile 1GB plan for N200 lasts for 3days. Nonetheless, do you know that you can actually get 5GB for N1000 by re-subscribing at the end of each plan? This is done by dialing *929*10#. That's their good and cheap plans for students and as well low budget subscribers.

Wrap Up

That's the size of this write-up on the cheapest and best data subscription plans in Nigeria. It's crystal clear that these data plans are very ideal for students and low budget subscribers of the various networks. We highlighted the best of these data plans on MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile. Nevertheless, note that these plans may vary anytime as alteration is done by the networks. We will reflect any changes here as we will constantly update this post.