Nigeria’s broadband penetration has risen to 54.3 per cent following increased network expansion and investments by telecommunications operators aimed at deepening the country’s digital economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission said on Thursday.
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Aminu Maida, disclosed this during the opening of the 2026 Workshop for Judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications held in Lagos in partnership with the National Judicial Institute.
Speaking at the event themed, “Adjudicating in the Digital Era: The Judiciary’s Imperative in Connectivity, Infrastructure Protection and Online Safety,” Maida said broadband penetration increased “from 47.7 per cent recorded in 2025 to 54.3 per cent this year,” reflecting wider access to faster internet services across the country.
He said the growth was driven by substantial investments by telecom operators, who spent more than $1bn on network expansion in 2025 alone.
According to him, the investments resulted in the deployment of thousands of additional telecom sites aimed at improving service quality, expanding coverage, and supporting rising demand for digital services.
