Broadband penetration in Nigeria has maintained a steady increase in the last one year, to reach 45.61 per cent with a total subscription of 98.8 million as at January 2025, according to the latest statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
This was as the telecoms contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped from 16.36 per cent in Q2 2024 to 13.94 per cent in Q3 2024, according to the same NCC’s statistics.
The statistics, which THISDAY obtained from the official website of NCC, showed that as at January 2024, broadband penetration was 42.53 per cent with a total subscription of 92.1 million, but broadband penetration increased to 43.08 per cent, while broadband subscriptions also increased to 93.3 million in February 2024.
In March 2024, there was a slight increase in broadband penetration at 43.53 per cent and also in broadband subscriptions at 94.3 million.
In April 2024, Nigeria witnessed another increase in broadband penetration at 43.83 per cent, with increased broadband subscriptions at 95 million.
