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MTN oleeeee! — Omoyele Sowore storms MTN Nigeria office over high cost of data in Nigeria
A video has gone viral on social media capturing the moment activist Omoyele Sowore led a protest at an MTN office over the rising cost of data in Nigeria.
In the footage, Sowore and other protesters were seen carrying Nigerian flags while chanting slogans, including “MTN ole,” as they expressed their dissatisfaction with the current pricing of internet data.
The protesters described the cost of data as exploitative, calling on the telecommunications company to review its pricing structure.The demonstration comes days after another Nigerian man reportedly stormed an MTN office to complain about how quickly his data subscription was depleted, a situation that has continued to spark conversations online.
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“MTN ole, MTN ole!”
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) May 6, 2026
— Sowore alongside other Nigerians, chants as they storm the MTN Nigeria office in Abuja in prøtest over the high cost of data. pic.twitter.com/32GkZB7mfe
