HT5012 Why can't I use my iPhone in another country

I bought my iphone5s in UK with a T-mobile sim in it and came back to Nigeria my home town. To use the iPhone 5s in Nigeria, using a Nigerian SIM card (MTN), it then refuse to activate the phone. It sent a message saying carrier server not supported...

Usually this is done with a phone call. It will be up to you to learn how to call the UK from Nigeria. 
Start from this website, then follow their instructions.
http://explore.ee.co.uk/contact-us

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