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Nigeria

Regulator: NCC (Nigerian Communications Commission)

Data updated: 2026-07

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareMTN 145 MHz (43.9%)Airtel 140 MHz (42.4%)Globacom 25 MHz (7.6%)9mobile 20 MHz (6.1%)330MHz
MTN 145 MHz · 44%Airtel 140 MHz · 42%Globacom 25 MHz · 8%9mobile 20 MHz · 6%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
9mobile900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Airtel900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Globacom900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
MTN900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
9mobile1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×5
Airtel1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×15
Globacom1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×10
MTN1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×15
9mobile2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
Airtel2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
Globacom2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×10
MTN2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
Airtel3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD100
MTN3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD100

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planMTN 10 MHz (925–939 MHz)MTN 10Airtel 5 MHz (939–946 MHz)Airtel 5Globacom 5 MHz (946–953 MHz)Globacom 59mobile 5 MHz (953–960 MHz)9mobile 5MTN 10 MHz (925–939 MHz)MTN 10Airtel 5 MHz (939–946 MHz)Airtel 5Globacom 5 MHz (946–953 MHz)Globacom 59mobile 5 MHz (953–960 MHz)9mobile 5DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
MTN 10 MHzAirtel 5 MHzGlobacom 5 MHz9mobile 5 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planMTN 15 MHz (1805–1830 MHz)MTN 15Airtel 15 MHz (1830–1855 MHz)Airtel 15Globacom 10 MHz (1855–1872 MHz)Globacom 109mobile 5 MHz (1872–1880 MHz)9mobile 5MTN 15 MHz (1805–1830 MHz)MTN 15Airtel 15 MHz (1830–1855 MHz)Airtel 15Globacom 10 MHz (1855–1872 MHz)Globacom 109mobile 5 MHz (1872–1880 MHz)9mobile 5DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
MTN 15 MHzAirtel 15 MHzGlobacom 10 MHz9mobile 5 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planMTN 20 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)MTN 20Airtel 20 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)Airtel 20Globacom 10 MHz (2150–2160 MHz)Globacom 109mobile 10 MHz (2160–2170 MHz)9mobile 10MTN 20 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)MTN 20Airtel 20 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)Airtel 20Globacom 10 MHz (2150–2160 MHz)Globacom 109mobile 10 MHz (2160–2170 MHz)9mobile 10DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
MTN 20 MHzAirtel 20 MHzGlobacom 10 MHz9mobile 10 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planMTN 100 MHz (3300–3550 MHz)MTN 100Airtel 100 MHz (3550–3800 MHz)Airtel 1003300–3800 MHz
MTN 100 MHzAirtel 100 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
20213.5 GHz auction (100 MHz each)MTN, Airtel

Other markets in this region

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.