If you’ve been waiting to get on Starlink in Nigeria, good news don land—the satellite internet service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX don finally resume activations for new users across the country.
You fit remember say Starlink pause new orders for Naija sometime around November 2024. Dem talk say na because of “capacity wahala” and regulatory issues with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Many Nigerians wey try subscribe that period chop “pending approval” message, and some people just vex comot.
According to reports, over 60,000 Nigerians and more than 100,000 users across Africa were affected. Places like Lagos, Abuja, Warri, Port Harcourt, Kano, Nairobi, Accra, and other big cities got hit hard with the “sold out” tag because the system just couldn’t handle the number of people trying to join.
People wey dey for rural areas and the outskirts—where normal internet service no too dey work well—don dey depend on Starlink for more stable internet. But Starlink had to press pause, saying:
“Too many users are trying to access the Starlink service, and there isn’t enough bandwidth to support additional customers.”
But e be like say the break don help. Starlink say dem don upgrade their network infrastructure, and now dem don come back full ground.
“We have officially resumed activations for customers nationwide,” Starlink announced. “Lagos, Abuja, and other high-demand regions go dey among the first to enjoy this comeback.”
This comeback na big deal, especially for people wey dey struggle with poor internet service from traditional providers. It go really help close the digital gap for plenty homes and small businesses.
Na just Naija Starlink resume for? No o.
According to reports, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe too don begin enjoy the return of residential subscriptions. Dem lift the restrictions wey bin dey stop new people from signing up.
But make una no forget—before this wahala start, Starlink don already increase their monthly subscription prices for Nigerians. New customers start paying the new rate immediately, and existing customers go join from January 27, 2025.
So yes, the service dey back, but you go pay more than before.
For many Nigerians—especially those wey dey work online, run business from house, or even just wan stream or browse without stress—Starlink na lifesaver. Even though e cost pass regular internet, the speed and reliability wey e provide don make am the go-to for people wey fit afford am.
With activations now live again, you fit visit their site, check availability for your area, and finally get connected—no more “sold out” wahala, at least for now.