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Nigeria's Telecoms Face Tariff Hike, Yet Gain 3.39M Users

5/12/2025

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Nigeria's telecommunications sector is reeling from a staggering 50% tariff hike in January 2025, resulting in a loss of nearly one million internet users by February and a 12% drop in data consumption. However, a glimmer of hope emerged in March, as the sector welcomed 3.39 million new telephone users, boosting teledensity to 79.67%, with MTN Nigeria at the forefront.

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Nigeria's telecommunications sector is reeling from a staggering 50% tariff hike in January 2025, resulting in a loss of nearly one million internet users by February and a 12% drop in data consumption. However, a glimmer of hope emerged in March, as the sector welcomed 3.39 million new telephone users, boosting teledensity to 79.67%, with MTN Nigeria at the forefront.