Nigeria has officially opened its skies to a new global heavyweight in the satellite internet race. On January 15, 2026, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) granted a seven-year landing permit to Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), clearing the way for the tech giant to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband across the country. The permit, which takes effect on February 28, 2026, authorizes Amazon to operate its space segment using a constellation of up to 3,236 satellites. This move effectively ends the near-monopoly held by Elon Musk’s Starlink in the Nigerian LEO market, introducing a direct rivalry between two of the world's most resourced technology companies to solve the connectivity gaps for over 23 million underserved Nigerians. Amazon Leo’s entry is built on a high-capacity technical framework using Ka-band frequencies and 100 MHz channels to deliver speeds of up to 400 Mbps. Unlike traditional satellite services, Amazon is targeting mass adoption by keeping ter...