- MultiChoice Nigeria has raised its DStv Compact subscription fee by 21%, from ₦15,700 to ₦19,000, effective March 1, 2025.
- The company has increased its prices for the second time in less than a year, citing inflation and rising operational costs.
- The recent announcement has sparked widespread backlash from subscribers, who are frustrated with frequent price increases despite ongoing concerns about service quality.
MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a 21% increase in the subscription fee for its DStv Compact package, raising the cost from ₦15,700 to ₦19,000, effective March 1, 2025.
This adjustment represents the second price increase within a year, following a similar rise in May 2024, which the company attributed to inflationary pressures and escalating operational expenses.
The recent announcement has sparked significant backlash from subscribers, many of whom have voiced their dissatisfaction regarding the continual price hikes despite persistent concerns about the quality of service.
In a notice to customers released on Monday, MultiChoice justified the price increase, asserting that it was essential as part of a comprehensive review of their pricing structure.
While the DStv Compact package will see an increase, the company confirmed that the prices for the Compact Plus (₦30,000) and Premium (₦44,500) packages will remain unchanged.
The notice, titled “Price Adjustments for DStv and GOtv Packages,” stated: “Dear Customer, please be informed that effective March 1, 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DStv packages. This adjustment is necessary to ensure we continue providing our customers with world-class homegrown and international content, delivered through the best technology available.”
Numerous Nigerians have taken to social media to express their discontent, questioning the justification for the frequent price increases in the absence of noticeable enhancements in service quality.
Reacting to the post…
@SimoncoleB wrote: “This is nonsense. The only reason I pay ₦42,000 for DStv is for football. To watch movies, I still have to subscribe to Amazon Prime, Netflix, and pay for Starlink. That’s basically ₦90,000 a month for all the debits on my card. Now you increase to ₦44,500. The Senate, instead of fighting Natasha, should face DStv and break their football monopoly.”
@alpacino841_ commented: “Ever noticed how the price of everything seems to be going up lately? Well, MultiChoice is not immune to the economic realities of the country either. Love & Light.”
@AbiolaAdebisi7 said: “The last increment is not up to a year yet, and they are set to announce another one. It’s time to boycott this nonsense company.”
@amandastephen07 lamented: “First MTN, now DStv. Na God go help us for this country.”
@IamChris1999 remarked: “It’s a pity that Nigerians will keep adjusting until the day they can no longer adjust anymore.”
@harfsertEbrahem questioned: “Hope there will be an improvement in updated movies and series to watch, because this tariff is way too high.”
@Samrel6 added: “When you have a business in a country that doesn’t care about its people, you treat the people anyhow you wish because you know the country won’t do anything. God bless Nigeria.”
@Zeeek0300 declared: “I will definitely stop subscribing. From ₦7,500 to ₦9,800, then ₦11,500, straight to ₦15,700. Now ₦19,000. At this point, I will stop the subscription.”
@ghostshadow_1 observed: “Everyone is just exploiting the Nigerian masses. When we don’t have a choice or many options, na every week dem supposed dey change am sef till we learn to stand up and demand better for ourselves.”
@Nyerowvo sarcastically remarked: “All hail Tinubu economy!”
