Nigeria’s internet usage reaches new milestone
Nigeria’s internet usage has reached a record high, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission. The country saw steady growth in digital activity, with more people relying on internet connectivity for both business and leisure. Broadband penetration has also improved, although it still falls short of national targets. Challenges such as infrastructure issues and regulatory barriers continue to affect progress.
TLDR
- Nigeria’s internet usage hit 1.24 million terabytes in November 2025, up from 1.235 million terabytes in October.
- Broadband penetration reached 50.58 per cent in November 2025, surpassing the halfway mark but below the 70 per cent target set in the National Broadband Plan 2020–2025, which expires this month.
- The country had about 109 million broadband subscriptions by November.
- Growth is slowed by infrastructure problems, frequent fibre-optic vandalism, high right-of-way fees, and earlier declines in subscriber numbers.
- Expansion of mobile networks, affordable smartphones, and investments in infrastructure have improved access, but achieving the original broadband plan remains difficult.
