Nigeria’s Broadband Growth Stalls at 48.81% – Far From 70% Target
Nigeria’s Broadband Growth Stalls at 48.81% Nigeria’s broadband penetration stood at 48.81% in May 2025 , up only slightly from 48.15% in April , according to data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) . This means there are now about 105.8 million broadband users nationwide , but progress remains far below the 70% target set by the National Broadband Plan (NBP 2020–2025 ). With just a few months left before the plan ends, experts say Nigeria is unlikely to meet its goal without urgent policy reforms and state-level cooperation . “State Policies Are Slowing Us Down” – NCC Warns Dr. Aminu Maida , Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC , said during a recent telecom forum that many barriers to digital expansion lie within the control of state governments . He pointed to: High Right-of-Way (RoW) fees Multiple taxation of […]
