MultiChoice Nigeria, an entertainment television network, has announced a price increase for its DStv and GOtv packages, effective March 1, 2025. This decision follows a significant 600% tariff hike by several telecommunication networks in Nigeria.
In a statement to customers on February 24, the company attributed the price adjustment to rising operational costs, including the depreciation of the naira and inflation.
“Dear Customer, please note that effective March 1, 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DStv packages,” the company stated, adding that this change was necessary to “continue offering world-class homegrown and international content delivered through the best technology.”
The latest price review from MultiChoice comes nearly a year after the last adjustment to its subscription rates, and this increase affects all packages.
For DStv subscribers, the Compact package will now cost ₦19,000, up from ₦15,700, while the Compact Plus package will jump to ₦30,000. The Premium plan will rise to ₦44,500. GOtv users will also see price increase: the GOtv Smallie plan will now be priced at ₦3,900, up from ₦3,600, while GOtv Plus will increase to ₦5,800 from ₦4,850. The GOtv Max package will now cost ₦8,500, the Supa plan will be ₦11,400, and Supa Plus will increase to ₦16,800.
MultiChoice has stated that this price hike is unavoidable due to economic challenges affecting its business in Nigeria. However, subscribers are expected to respond strongly, as past price increases have led to widespread backlash. Some subscribers even blamed the price hike on the present government and
Several individuals have already expressed their thoughts on this latest increase. Some subscribers had the following to say:
Shittuodunayo_j Na dem sabi. If dem like make dem increase am I don boycott my GOTV more than a year ago. Nobody fit give me hypertension for this Tinubu economy.
Gabspec Definitely cancelling them as from next month
Cocmez This is one of the consequences of electing bad government.
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