More than 40 MVNOs were licenced to disrupt Nigeria’s telecom market, but the sector remains far from delivering on its promise of greater competition.
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Nigeria licenced 46 telecom challengers to rival MTN and Airtel. Few have taken off.
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Afrika2063
June 5, 2026
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More than 40 MVNOs were licenced to disrupt Nigeria’s telecom market, but the sector remains far from delivering on its promise of greater competition.
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