MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has announced the approval of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a new spectrum lease agreement with T2 Mobile Limited (formerly 9Mobile), effective October 1, 2025.
Under the agreement, MTN Nigeria will lease 5MHz Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) in the 900MHz band and 15MHz FDD in the 1800MHz band from T2 Mobile for an initial period of three years.
The company explained that the arrangement is critical to supporting the national roaming agreement with T2 Mobile, enabling MTN to accommodate increased network traffic from T2’s customer base on its infrastructure.
Commenting on the development, Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, said “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 added that MTN Nigeria is committed to building a more collaborative telecom ecosystem through spectrum trading, infrastructure sharing, and partnerships with Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs).
In a related update, MTN Nigeria confirmed it will not renew its one-year lease agreement with Natcom Development and Investment Ltd (Ntel), which provided 5MHz FDD in the 900MHz band and 10MHz FDD in the 1800MHz band across 17 states. That lease is scheduled to expire on November 29, 2025.
MTN reiterated its commitment to infrastructure investment, spectrum optimization, and industry collaboration as part of its long-term strategy to deliver innovative and high-quality telecommunications services across Nigeria.