MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has expanded its subscriber base by 6.7 percent year-on-year to 84.7 million as at June 30, 2025, according to its latest unaudited results released Wednesday.
The telecoms giant also reported an 11.8 percent rise in active data users to 51 million amid the increase in demand for digital services across Nigeria.
Data Growth Driving Performance
The growth in subscribers was underpinned by a 41.2 percent increase in data traffic year-on-year, driven by targeted customer engagement, improved network capacity, and the phased implementation of price adjustments during the second quarter.
MTN Nigeria noted that despite regulatory restrictions on third-party SIM registrations introduced in the first quarter, customer additions remained resilient, with a net gain of 3.8 million subscribers in the first half of the year.
CEO’s Comment
Karl Toriola, Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, said: “We are pleased with the strong subscriber and data growth in the first half of 2025. This performance reinforces our strategy of delivering enhanced value through improved network quality and customer engagement. As we continue to expand capacity, we remain focused on driving sustainable growth and meeting the evolving needs of our customers.”
Financial Context
The company also confirmed a profit after tax of ₦414.9 billion for the half year, reversing a loss of ₦519.1 billion in the same period of 2024.
Service revenue grew by 54.6 percent to ₦2.4 trillion, supported by resilient demand and strategic pricing adjustments.
Outlook
With continued investments in network expansion, including the first phase of its $240 million Dabengwa Tier 3 Data Centre launched in July, MTN Nigeria said it is positioned to strengthen market leadership while meeting rising demand for digital and data-driven services.