MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has secured the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission to lease frequency spectrum from T2 Mobile Limited, formerly 9Mobile, in a move aimed at strengthening its network capacity and advancing digital inclusion.
In a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public, the telecommunications giant said the lease agreement, which takes effect from October 1, 2025, covers 5 MHz frequency division duplex in the 900 MHz band and 15 MHz FDD in the 1800 MHz band.
The arrangement will run for an initial period of three years.
According to the company, the spectrum lease is central to its national roaming agreement with T2 Mobile, as it will enable MTN Nigeria to effectively manage increased network traffic from T2’s customer base using its infrastructure. The move, it added, reflects its commitment to industry collaboration, infrastructure sharing, and the broader goal of boosting digital access across the country.
Commenting on the development, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, said the milestone is in line with the company’s Ambition 2025 strategy and reinforces its drive to deliver reliable and high-quality services.
“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,” Toriola said.
He added that MTN is also creating a more collaborative ecosystem, pointing to its recent agreements with T2 Mobile and the onboarding of Mobile Virtual Network Operators, which he described as initiatives that would drive innovation and long-term sustainability in the Nigerian telecoms market.
Meanwhile, MTN Nigeria disclosed that it will not renew its one-year spectrum lease agreement with Natcom Development and Investment Ltd, which expires on November 29, 2025. The lease currently covers 5 MHz FDD in the 900 MHz band and 10 MHz FDD in the 1800 MHz band across 17 states.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to continued investments in infrastructure and partnerships that would support the delivery of innovative and high-quality telecommunications services to Nigerians.
