As of August 2025 more than 140 million Nigerians have access to the internet, pushing the national broadband penetration rate to 48.81 percent. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) disclosed the figure at a business roundtable on broadband investment and critical‑infrastructure protection in Abuja.
NCC and the Office of the National Security Adviser have formed a Telecommunications Industry Working Group to enforce the presidential directive
aims to make backbone infrastructure more accessible to ISPs, improving last‑mile connectivity especially in rural zones.ase of Doing Business Portal & Nigeria Digital Connectivity Upcoming tools to rank states on digital readiness and competitivenes
“Today, over 140 million Nigerians are connected to the internet. This achievement reflects not just access but empowerment.”
If we do not act decisively, our connectivity progress could be undermined by sabotage and neglect.
