Internet usage in Nigeria

Statistics report on internet usage in Nigeria

Internet usage in Nigeria

This report provides information on internet usage in Nigeria. The country has one of the best network coverages, as well as good infrastructure for mobile connectivity in Africa. This report shows data on internet penetration, mobile connectivity, and broadband coverage in Nigeria. Thereafter, the third and fourth chapters focus on social media and e-commerce. The last chapter gives an overview of internet subscriptions of some of Nigeria's largest telecom providers.

For detailed information on e-commerce in Nigeria, please consult our report "E-commerce in Nigeria".

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Nigeria: online usage penetration 2018-2027
  • Basic Statistic Nigeria: mobile internet users 2020-2029
  • Premium Statistic Active monthly internet subscriptions in Nigeria 2018-2025
  • Premium Forecast Percentage of households with internet access in Nigeria 2001-2029
  • Premium Forecast Number of mobile broadband connections per 100 inhabitants in Nigeria 2014-2029

Mobile internet

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  • Basic Statistic Nigeria: mobile internet users 2020-2029
  • Basic Statistic Nigeria: mobile internet user penetration 2020-2029
  • Premium Statistic Number of mobile connections in Nigeria 2017-2025
  • Premium Statistic Mobile broadband subscriptions in Nigeria 2017-2025, by month
  • Premium Statistic Estimated mobile broadband coverage in Nigeria 2017-2025
  • Premium Statistic Price for 1GB mobile data in Nigeria 2023

Telecom companies

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  • Basic Statistic Main internet providers in Nigeria Q1 2025, by number of active subscribers
  • Premium Statistic Number of MTN data subscribers in Nigeria 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of Globacom internet subscribers in Nigeria 2024-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of Airtel internet subscribers in Nigeria 2024-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of 9Mobile internet subscribers in Nigeria 2020

Social media

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  • Premium Statistic Facebook subscriptions in West African countries 2024
  • Basic Statistic Leading social media platforms in Nigeria Q3 2024
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of social media ad-audience in Nigeria 2025, by age and gender
  • Premium Forecast Youtube users in Nigeria 2017-2025
  • Premium Forecast WhatsApp users in Nigeria 2020-2029
  • Premium Forecast Instagram users in Nigeria 2019-2028

E-commerce

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  • Premium Statistic Annual digital shoppers in Nigeria 2020-2024
  • Premium Statistic E-commerce spending in Nigeria 2024, by category
  • Premium Statistic E-commerce spending growth in Nigeria 2023, by category
  • Premium Forecast Revenue per user of e-commerce in Nigeria 2017-2029
  • Premium Statistic Popular shopping apps for iPhone in Nigeria 2021
  • Premium Statistic Popular shopping apps in Google Play Store in Nigeria 2021

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