Globacom, the first Nigerian-owned mobile network operator, led Nigeria’s major telecom operators in Internet subscriber growth in May, adding about 1.2 million subscribers as the country’s total Internet subscriber base rose by 2.67 million.
The latest figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) show that Nigeria had about 157 million Internet subscribers in May, up from 154.3 million in April. Globacom accounted for almost half of the monthly increase, lifting its subscriber base from about 15.5 million to 16.8 million.
Airtel Nigeria recorded the second-largest gain, adding about 1.07 million subscribers to reach 55.8 million in May, up from 54.8 million in April. MTN Nigeria added 382,894 subscribers, taking its total to about 83.5 million from 83.1 million.
T2 Mobile, formerly 9mobile, recorded no growth for the second consecutive month, with its Internet subscriber base holding at 802,534.
The stagnation comes nearly a year after the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approved its national roaming agreement with MTN Nigeria, allowing T2 subscribers to access MTN’s network in areas where its own coverage was limited.
