Nigeria’s broadband penetration crossed the 50% mark for the primary time in November 2025, signaling enchancment in entry to quick web within the nation.
The Nigerian Communications Fee (NCC) revealed this within the newest telecom trade information simply launched.
This, nevertheless, signifies that Nigeria has missed the 70% broadband penetration goal set within the Nationwide Broadband Plan (NBP 2020-2025), which lapses this December.
In line with the NCC information, there have been a complete of 109.6 million broadband connections in Nigeria as of November.
This put the nation’s broadband penetration at 50.58%, a 0.69% enhance from the 49.89% recorded in October.
To date this 12 months, the info exhibits that the nation has grown broadband penetration by 6.15% solely, because the penetration degree stood at 44.43% on the finish of 2024.
With the 70% broadband goal now missed, trade stakeholders have blamed the event on a number of elements.
In line with the Chairman of the Affiliation of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, the implementation of the broadband Plan has not been in a position to progress because it ought to as a result of a number of challenges recognized within the Plan haven’t been addressed.
Other than the general 70% penetration goal, the Broadband Plan additionally set a number of targets for the nation, most of which have been missed.
Going by the timelines of the Plan, broadband penetration within the nation is anticipated to be at 50% on the finish of 2023. That was simply achieved on the finish of 2025.
Recognizing the excessive value of smartphones as one of many entry limitations to broadband within the nation, the Plan developed by key consultants within the ICT trade appointed by the federal government, recommends that the nation ought to have at the least one smartphone meeting plant by 2023.
