Man drags internet provider for wiping 23GB data in 24 hours despite only using his phone

A Nigerian man has called out a certain internet provider, accusing them of theft after over 23GB disappeared from his data balance within 24 hours, despite only using his phone.

This was contained in a lengthy post he shared on his page via a popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter).

According to him, he had subscribed to a data plan months ago, but noticed that his data began to deplete rapidly, even though he wasn’t streaming movies or engaging in any heavy data-consuming activities.

Earlier, he had taken to his page to express his frustration over how fast his data was vanishing, saying:

“You are criminals!!!! Another update! I just checked my data usage on my laptop for the past 30 days! I only use my laptop and my phone — nothing else! My laptop has only used 19.83GB! Are you telling me I used over 290GB on my phone in February???”

In another post, he further lamented the situation, adding:

“Update!! I didn’t watch any movies, didn’t connect my MiFi to my laptop for anything! Just my phone!! Less than 24 hours and they are saying I’ve used over 23GB! You are robbers!!!!!”

As his posts circulated online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section to share their thoughts and similar experiences.

See some reactions below:

@FlexxRichie: “🤣🤣 I also did 150gb sub two days ago after I exhausted the 300gb in less than 2 weeks. MTN is really draining our data intentionally.”

@Sageof_web3: “I’d advice even my enemy to use starlink, if you can’t afford to buy starlink, look for people around you that does and tell them you will pay them 20k or 15k a month so they will give you password, it will work definitely.”

@OG_BENZEMA_: “@MTNNG you are steadily stealing from us, watin we do una? You increase prices of data yet we can’t peacefully enjoy the worth of our data? Una dey mad?”

@fawunmiolamide: “I did 300GB on my HynetFlex on 15th February. As of today, I have 104GB. How did I consume 196GB in 2 weeks FFS? @MTNNG you guys have some explaining to do?”

@OdogwuAbia1: “No amount of tiktok or Instagram can zap data this much, it’s impossible, unless the person is watching YouTube videos on 1080p quality & above, even it’s still doubtful for 23gb to finish in less than 24hrs…. But it’s not MTN fault, this government imposed tariff on them, APC.”

@Rmdcrux: “Can be just get some people to follow this thing and do a class action against them. Pursue it at the industrial court, this social media stuff isn’t working. Mr Bosun no even talk anything.”

SEE POST: 

@MTN180 You are criminals!!!!
Another Update! I just checked my data usage on my laptop for the last 30 days!
I only use my laptop and my phone. Nothing else!!! My laptop has only used 19.83Gig!! @MTNNG @MTN180 ARE you telling me I used 290+ Gig on my phone in February???? https://t.co/9M7xlAlA0A pic.twitter.com/S1izvBB3rG

— Kunle Kenny (Stream “When I Call” Everywhere) (@kunle_kenny) February 28, 2025