MTN Nigeria has cemented its dominance in the country’s fixed broadband sector, more than doubling its subscriber base between May and July 2025, new industry data show.
Figures from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) reveal that MTN’s fixed broadband users surged from 14,424 in May to 29,314 in July, representing the entirety of industry growth within that period. Overall sector numbers climbed from 14,599 to 29,489 subscribers.
By contrast, rival operator 21st Century Technologies has stagnated at just 175 users since May, following a sharp drop earlier in the year. The figures leave MTN virtually unchallenged in a market critical to Nigeria’s digital economy ambitions.
The growth is driven by MTN’s heavy investments in network infrastructure. In the first half of 2025, the company spent ₦565.7 billion ($377 million) on broadband upgrades, fibre rollout, and 4G/5G fixed wireless access. For the full year, nearly ₦900 billion ($562.5 million) has been earmarked for capital expenditure.
MTN has also rebranded its fibre service as FibreX, now available in at least 14 states. It has signed infrastructure-sharing deals with rivals like Airtel Africa to widen reach and improve reliability.
Group CEO Ralph Mupita said the company’s “Own-The-Home” strategy combines fibre deployment with fixed wireless access to deliver high-speed internet. “The opportunity in the home is enormous, and with the right assets, we’ll scale aggressively,” he said.
With competitors struggling, analysts say MTN’s early and aggressive push in broadband is tightening its grip on a sector central to Nigeria’s connectivity drive.
