The Federal Government approved the deployment of 5G

On 9 September 2021, the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the deployment of 5G. Subsequently, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been instructed to establish a plan and to implement a roadmap for the realizationof 5G across the country.

Ensuring the coverage in major urban cities by 2025 is one of the main objectives of the deployment.

Source: 

https://www.ncc.gov.ng/media-centre/news-headlines/1054-press-statement-federal-government-approves-5g-deployment-in-nigeria