Broadband penetration below 50% mark amid data surge

Nigeria risks missing broadband goal as reach crawls at 48%

Nigeria’s broadband penetration has continued to fall below the 50 percent mark despite a surge in data usage in the country. According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), broadband penetration stood at 45.61 percent in January 2025, while internet usage grew to an all-time high of

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