Starlink has paused new orders for its residential internet kits in some of Nigeria’s busiest cities after reaching network capacity. Several parts of Lagos, including Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, and Surulere, as well as Abuja, are now marked as “Sold Out” on the company’s website due to congestion on its network. At Chevyville Estate in Lekki, for example, a subscription attempt returned the message: “Starlink service is currently at capacity in your area. The company attributed these increases to the naira’s persistent devaluation, higher operating costs, and compliance with the NCC regulatory framework. In Q1 2025, Starlink recorded its first decline in Nigeria since launch.