The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned that rising data demand is placing pressure on the country's networks and called for greater investment in digital infrastructure. In a communiqué issued after the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum in Abuja, the NCC and other participants said Nigeria consumed about 1.6 million terabytes of data in July 2026, an increase of almost 47 percent in 12 months. The forum noted that subscriptions are projected to grow from about 195 million towards 350 million within 10 to 15 years, while cloud computing and artificial intelligence would place further demand on networks, data centres and power. The event, convened by the NCC in partnership with Swedfund and Ookla, also highlighted the gap between the availability of mobile broadband and smartphone ownership.
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