MTN Nigeria invests N1 trillion in network capacity in 2025

MTN Nigeria invested N1 trillion in network capacity in 2025, more than doubling its 2024 capital expenditure of N443.5 billion. This follows the NCC's January 2025 approval of a 50% tariff increase for telecom services, requiring operators to improve service quality. The investment strengthened MTN's infrastructure to support rising data demand, with active data users growing to 53.2 million (up 5.5 million year-on-year) and data traffic surging 34%. Service revenue climbed 55.1% year-on-year, while profitability turned positive with N1.1 trillion profit after tax (377.9% increase from 2024 loss). The company also secured a three-year spectrum lease with T2 Mobile for national roaming. This marks MTN's largest network investment to date, positioning it for growth in Nigeria's data-driven market.

SOURCE: https://nairametrics.com/2026/02/27/mtn-invests-n1trn-in-network-capacity-in-2025-pays-n878-7bn-tax/