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Nigeria mobile cellular frequency spectrum

Latest update
24 June 2026
Current spectrum allocation register

Nigeria spectrum licence details

Current valid assignments with frequency boundaries, distribution scope, geographic footprint and licence validity.

39Current licences 8Spectrum layers
Operator Frequency band Uplink start Uplink end Downlink start Downlink end Total spectrum Regional / Nationwide Region Valid from Valid to
MTN 700 MHz 713 723 768 778 10 MHz Nationwide Nationwide Subscriber data Subscriber data
Globacom 700 MHz 723 733 778 788 10 MHz Nationwide Nationwide Subscriber data Subscriber data
Unallocated 700 MHz 703 713 758 768 10 MHz Unallocated Unallocated Subscriber data Subscriber data
MTN 800 MHz 832 852 791 811 20 MHz Nationwide Nationwide Subscriber data Subscriber data
Smile 800 MHz 852 862 811 821 10 MHz Nationwide Nationwide Subscriber data Subscriber data