Nigeria's Telecom Upgrades: Massive Investments, Big Gains

Nigerias telecom regulator, the NCC, is making significant strides in improving network infrastructure. In 2025, mobile operators invested over $5.5 billion in network upgrades, with tower companies adding another $1.1 billion. This resulted in the addition and upgrade of over 2,800 sites nationwide. In 2026, operators have committed to over 12,000 new or upgraded sites, with nearly 3,000 already completed and 730 new 5G sites rolled out. The NCC is also working on spectrum optimization and enhancing monitoring to improve coverage and capacity. However, challenges such as fiber cuts, theft, and vandalism persist. The NCC is addressing these issues through enforcement, operator notifications, compensation for bad service, and collaboration with security agencies. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/aca755ca591d4f2c

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