Telecom operators’ customers spent N9trn on airtime in 2025 – Report

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Telecom operators in Nigeria recorded about N9 trillion in airtime spending in 2025, driven by higher data use, tariff increases, and wider smartphone adoption. MTN Nigeria and Airtel Nigeria posted strong revenue growth, while analysts estimated that Globacom and T2/9mobile also benefited from the same market trends. The report says rising data consumption is pushing up average revenue per user, but it is also straining network capacity and service quality. Operators are responding by expanding infrastructure and upgrading thousands of sites this year. The story points to a telecom market with strong demand and clear pressure to invest in network performance and capacity.

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