Nigeria’s telecommunications sector received capital investments exceeding $1 billion throughout 2025, resulting in the installation of over 2,850 network sites across the country.
Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), announced the figures while noting that the expanded infrastructure strengthened both network reach and capacity, contributing to enhanced service quality during the final quarter of 2025.
The announcement came in a statement released yesterday, coinciding with the publication of the NCC’s Q4 2025 Network Performance Reports on Wednesday. The assessment, produced jointly with international internet analytics company Ookla, evaluates actual network performance in urban centres, rural areas, highways and developing 5G locations.
According to Maida, the reports demonstrated consistent improvements in network quality, with median download speeds rising in both urban and rural settings compared to the third quarter. The data also showed reduced disparities in video Quality of Experience between urban and rural users, while the national 4G infrastructure continued strengthening.
“These reports allow us to monitor developments, recognize shortcomings, and direct focused regulatory actions—including spectrum optimization, infrastructure enhancement, quality-of-service enforcement, and rural connectivity expansion,” Maida explained.
“The findings indicate clear and consistent advances in network quality, particularly regarding median download speeds in urban and rural locations when measured against Q3 results. The video Quality of Experience gap separating urban and rural areas has decreased, and our 4G infrastructure continues gaining strength.
“Industry investment totaling over $1 billion in 2025 enabled the deployment of more than 2,850 new sites for expanding coverage and capacity nationwide. The improvements documented in these reports stem directly from these investments.”
Maida emphasized that the report demonstrates the NCC’s dedication to transparent, evidence-based regulation and ongoing enhancement of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure.
While recognizing the advances, the NCC chief acknowledged continuing challenges in 5G accessibility, upload speeds and mobile service reach, adding that regulatory discussions with operators are underway to resolve these issues.
He revealed that operators have pledged to surpass their 2025 investment figures in 2026, indicating continued capital flow into network expansion and improvements as the commission pursues wider connectivity and superior service quality throughout Nigeria.
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