Nigeria’s internet users hit 148.2m amid data cost surge

Tribuneonlineng | 18-02-2026 06:35pm |

Nigeria’s internet subscriber base surged to 148.2 million by December 2025, achieving 68.3 percent penetration, even amid 50 percent tariff hikes and naira depreciation, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data. MTN and Airtel dominated with 86 percent market share, Airtel adding 1 million subscribers in December alone, while Glo and 9mobile lagged as

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