MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to lease additional spectrum from T2 Mobile Limited (formerly 9Mobile).
Under the agreement, effective October 1, 2025, MTN Nigeria will lease 5 MHz of Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) in the 900 MHz band and 15 MHz of FDD in the 1800 MHz band for a period of three (3) years.
The spectrum lease arrangement is crucial for the national roaming agreement with T2, enabling MTN Nigeria to effectively handle the increased network traffic from T2’s customer base using our infrastructure.
This integrated approach, combining spectrum trade and national roaming, underscores our commitment to industry collaboration, infrastructure sharing, and the broader goal of advancing digital inclusion across Nigeria.
Commenting on the development, MTN Nigeria CEO Karl Toriola said: “We are delighted with this milestone, which aligns with our Ambition 2025 strategy.
It reaffirms our unwavering commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality connectivity to our customers.
By leveraging additional spectrum resources, we are enhancing network capacity in a cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable way.
We are also fostering a more collaborative telecom ecosystem, recently signing a national roaming agreement with T2 and onboarding Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) to drive industry innovation and long-term sustainability.
‘’These initiatives underscore our dedication to expanding broadband access and advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation and inclusive growth.”
Furthermore, MTN Nigeria will not renew its existing one-year lease agreement with Natcom Development and Investment Ltd (“Ntel”), which currently covers 5MHz FDD in the 900MHz band and 10MHz FDD in the 1800MHz band across 17 states. In line with the agreement’s terms, this lease expires on 29 November 2025.
This move is expected to boost MTN Nigeria’s network capacity and enhance service quality for its subscribers across the country.
