Only one in 100 internet users in Nigeria uses 9mobile. Can roaming turn things around?

Once a formidable player in Nigeria’s internet market, 9mobile now holds just over 1% of the internet subscriber base, raising questions about its future in a market where data has become the lifeblood of telecom operators. 

From a peak of 15.5 million internet subscribers in September 2015, the telco has plunged to 1.45 million as of May 2025, according to the Nigerian Communications…