Globacom claims #2 spot: becomes the 2nd largest MNO in Nigeria - NCC

• Country’s teledensity hits 93.4%, active subscription now 130m

NATIONAL operator, Globacom has become the second biggest mobile network operator (MNO) in Nigeria.

  According to The Guardian checks, the latest subscriber statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) put Globacom second after MTN Nigeria and ahead of Airtel telecommunications and Etisalat.

    The statistics from NCC showed that Globacom now controls 21 per cent of Nigeria’s mobile market. The company, owned by Nigeria’s oil magnate, Mike Adenuga Jr, with the 21 per cent, now has 27.34 million subscribers.

  Airtel Communications, which was Nigeria’s second largest MNO about 10 months ago, is now third with 20 per cent market share and 25.3 million subscribers. MTN Nigeria remained the largest MNO in Nigeria with 44 per cent market share and over 56 million subscribers.

    Emerging Market Telecommunications Service limited operating in Nigeria as Etisalat with about five years of operations in the country controls 15 per cent of the market and has 19.4 million subscribers.   

  According to NCC statistics, Nigeria’s teledensity is currently firm at 93.4 per cent as at June and within same period, Glo gained 2.8 million new customers between February and June this year.
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/business/180026-globacom-becomes-second-biggest-mobile-network-operator-in-nigeria