MTN is closing in on 100 million active subscriptions with 96.9 million users in May, as Nigeria’s total mobile subscriber base across all networks reached 189.4 million.
MTN Nears 100 Million Subscriptions as Nigeria’s Mobile Database Hits 189.4 Million
MTN continues to dominate Nigeria’s telecom landscape. Per Nairametrics, NCC data shows MTN held a 51.19% market share in May, followed by Airtel with 65.4 million subscriptions (34.55%) and Globacom with 23.4 million (12.39%). T2, formerly 9mobile, trailed far behind with just 3.5 million subscriptions.
MTN’s growth mirrors its financial performance, with the company posting a record N1.09 trillion profit before tax in H1 2026, a 75.4% year-on-year jump, alongside a 25.9% revenue increase to N2.99 trillion. NCC also disclosed that operators plan to upgrade 12,000 sites in 2026 to boost network capacity and service quality nationwide.
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