MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has introduced that it’s going to lease frequency spectrum from T2 Cell Restricted, previously 9Mobile, beginning October 1, 2025.
The settlement covers 5MHz frequency division duplex (FDD) within the 900MHz band and 15MHz FDD within the 1800MHz band.
This was disclosed in an announcement by Uto Ukpanah, FCIS, the Firm Secretary
“MTN Nigeria Communications Plc needs to inform Nigerian Trade Restricted (NGX) and the investing public of the approval granted by the Nigerian Communications Fee (NCC) for the lease of frequency spectrum from T2 Cell Restricted (previously 9Mobile).
“Efficient 1 October 2025, MTN Nigeria will lease 5MHz frequency division duplex (FDD) within the 900MHz band and 15MHz FDD within the 1800MHz band from T2 Cell for a interval of three years,” the assertion learn.
MTN acknowledged that the spectrum lease association is essential for the nationwide roaming settlement with T2, enabling the corporate to successfully deal with the elevated community site visitors from T2’s customer base utilizing our infrastructure. The nationwide roaming follows NCC approval of the deal between the 2 corporations, permitting T2 subscribers to entry MTN’s community wherever T2’s infrastructure is proscribed.
Particulars of the spectrum lease
Beneath the three-year settlement, MTN Nigeria will lease 5MHz frequency division duplex (FDD) within the 900MHz band and 15MHz FDD within the 1800MHz band from T2 Cell.
The lease is meant to enrich MTN Nigeria’s nationwide roaming settlement with T2, permitting MTN to deal with elevated site visitors from T2’s customer base utilizing its infrastructure.
Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, mentioned MTN is enhancing community capability, selling collaboration within the telecom sector, and advancing broadband entry and Nigeria’s digital transformation.
“We’re delighted with this milestone, which aligns with our Ambition 2025 technique. It reaffirms our unwavering dedication to delivering dependable, high-quality connectivity to our prospects. By leveraging further spectrum sources, we’re enhancing community capability in a cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable method. We’re additionally fostering a extra collaborative telecom ecosystem—not too long ago signing a nationwide roaming settlement with T2 and onboarding Cell Digital Community Operators (MVNOs)—to drive business innovation and long-term sustainability. These initiatives underscore our dedication to increasing broadband entry and advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation and inclusive progress.”
Finish of earlier agreements
MTN Nigeria confirmed it won’t renew its one-year lease settlement with Natcom Improvement and Funding Ltd (Ntel), masking 5MHz FDD within the 900MHz band and 10MHz FDD within the 1800MHz band throughout 17 states.
“Moreover, MTN Nigeria won’t renew its present one-year lease settlement with Natcom Improvement and Funding Ltd (“Ntel”), which at the moment covers 5MHz FDD within the 900MHz band and 10MHz FDD within the 1800MHz band throughout 17 states. In step with the settlement’s phrases, this lease expires on 29 November 2025,” they mentioned
MTN Nigeria emphasised its ongoing dedication to investing in infrastructure and partnerships that improve telecommunications companies in Nigeria.
What it is best to know
T2 Cell, which rebranded from 9Mobile, recorded its first subscriber acquire of the 12 months in July 2025 with 290,601 new customers, pushed by the infrastructure sharing settlement with MTN Nigeria.
This marked the primary month-to-month acquire in practically a 12 months for the operator, which had confronted regular declines in its customer base. Regardless of the acquire, 9Mobile remained the fourth largest operator with 1.61% market share, whereas MTN retained market dominance with 52.7% share.
Total, lively cellular subscriptions in Nigeria fell to 169.1 million in July from 171.5 million in June, pushed by losses at Airtel, MTN, and Globacom. The nation’s teledensity additionally declined to 78.11% from 79.22%, primarily based on a inhabitants estimate of 216 million in accordance with the NCC.
