Starlink resumes direct shipments to Lagos, and what it means for Nigeria

Starlink Lagos 2025 is back in motion. After an eight-month pause, Starlink has resumed direct shipments of its satellite internet kits to Lagos and other major cities across Nigeria. The company also announced the opening of a new walk-in office in Victoria Island, Lagos. This means Nigerians can now order and activate their kits without relying on third-party resellers, marking a major shift in the country’s broadband landscape.

In November 2024, Starlink quietly halted new activations and stopped accepting direct orders in Nigeria. Many believed this was due to technical capacity issues, licensing reviews by regulators, and network congestion in high-demand areas like Lagos and Abuja. During this period, thousands of customers were unable to activate devices they had already purchased.

Although retailers continued to sell the kits, most customers could not connect to the network. For many, it was a frustrating experience marked by delays, refunds, and uncertainty.

Read also: Starlink expands across Africa, now live in Guinea-Bissau.

Starlink’s return to Lagos represents a renewed opportunity for millions of Nigerians who struggle with poor internet access. Traditional ISPs still face infrastructure limitations, frequent downtimes, and uneven coverage. In contrast, Starlink offers high-speed, low-latency internet through a constellation of low-earth orbit satellites, reaching areas that fibre and mobile networks cannot.

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This makes a big difference for remote workers who rely on stable connections, students accessing online education, and entrepreneurs running digital businesses in underserved regions.