MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecoms operator, has reported a 20.6% growth in its total revenue for the first quarter of 2023, hitting N568 billion. The company’s data revenue surpassed voice revenue for the first time, with a 40% increase in data revenue contributing to the surge. MTN’s data revenue for the quarter reached N227.8 billion, while voice revenue increased by 7.3% to reach N277.6 billion.

The company’s rollout of 5G late last year, coupled with the expansion of its 4G network, has contributed to the growth of data revenue. Karl Toriola, CEO of MTN Nigeria, noted that the......

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...because WhatsApp calls are increasingly becoming more and more popular.

The days of calling people on the phone (normal voice calls) to show that you are "respectful" have long gone.