Nigeria's Broadband Growth Reaches 57.40% in 2026
As of July 2026, Nigeria's broadband penetration has achieved 57.40%, translating to 124.4 million broadband subscriptions, as reported by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This marks a significant increase from 48.81% penetration and 105 million subscriptions in August 2025.
The growth trajectory continued monthly, with notable increases each month leading to July 2026. Additionally, the telecom sector's contribution to Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose to 9.72% in Q2 2026, up from 9.19% in Q1 2026.
The NCC's statistics indicate that the telecom sector's GDP contribution has shown steady growth over the past two years, despite some fluctuations. The contribution was recorded at 14.58% in Q1 2024, dropping to 8.93% in Q2 2024, before recovering to 9.20% in Q2 2025 and further increasing in subsequent quarters.
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