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- 2 Nov 2017
‘Broadband Access in Nigeria’ Not Broad Enough, Not Qualitative Enough- Report
By peter oluka Despite Nigeria’s 5+ submarine cables, carrying a combined capacity of 10+ TBPS, Nigeria still suffers from low broadband penetration. In an attempt to increase penetration, the…
- 10 Jul 2012
Nigeria Requires $3Bn to Rejig Broadband
Nigeria’s ambitious broadband plan would require an investment of as much as $3 billion by governments and private sector as well as strong political will to ensure every citizen has access to…
- 22 Jun 2015
Market Imbalance Bane of Broadband Progress in Nigeria– Willsher
Matthew Willsher, chief executive officer of Etisalat Nigeria has once again urged the Federal Ministry of Communications Technology and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to put in place…
- 16 Feb 2026
4G Dominates Nigeria’s Broadband as 5G Lags Behind
Nigeria’s broadband landscape remains anchored by 4G LTE at 52.95% market share in December 2025, with 2G holding steady at 37.37%, while 5G penetration crawls at just 3.77%, per Nigerian…
- 18 Jan 2023
Exclusive… Next-Generation Optical Solutions Paving the Way for Broadband Acceleration in Nigeria
With a national target of reaching 70% broadband usage by 2025, Nigeria has made great strides, with broadband usage increasing to 44.5% in July 2022. Naveed Kashif, Head of the Southern Africa…
- 14 Jun 2022
Spectranet Looks to Deepen Fixed Broadband Penetration in Nigeria - Awasthi
Ajay Awasthi is the chief executive officer of Spectranet Nigeria. He spoke on the efforts of the Internet Service Provider in deepening broadband penetration in Nigeria. As a major player in…
- 4 Feb 2015
Nokia Networks Aligns Vision with Nigeria National Broadband Plan
Nokia Networks (NNs) at its telecom conference titled, ‘Connect Nigeria: Exploring ICT Potential for Growth’, declared its readiness to enable Nigeria’s broadband strategy become reality. NNs…
- 30 Mar 2014
History as Nigeria Push for Broadband Right for Citizens
The long-sought panacea to poverty eradication in Nigeria may indeed be within reach with the first ambitious initiative to make sure that all Nigerians have access to affordable and truly ubiquitous…
- 22 Oct 2021
Ookla Q3 Report Rates Airtel Fastest Broadband in Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria has been rated the fastest network in the telecom broadband category. This rating was made public recently by Ookla, a global leader in mobile and broadband network intelligence,…
- 18 Sept 2024
Avanti Communications, IHS Nigeria Recognized with Universal Broadband Award for Connecting Rural Nigeria
Global multi-orbit satellite provider, Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), and IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, have been recognized for their work in…
- Telecom8 Sept 2026
ipNX Seeks Infrastructure Sharing to Accelerate Nigeria's Broadband Future
Nigerian ICT company, ipNX, has called for stronger collaboration across the telecommunications industry and wider adoption of open-access infrastructure models to bridge Nigeria's connectivity gap and accelerate nationwide broadband penetration.
- 8 Jan 2019
How Nigeria Attained 31% Broadband Penetration Target
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that Nigeria has attained 31 percent broadband penetration. This, it said was based on empirical indices, and that it is contrary to insinuations…
- 15 Mar 2026
MTN Nigeria Races Ahead in Fibre Broadband Market
MTN Nigeria expanded its lead in Nigeria's fixed broadband market after adding 13,433 subscribers to its fibre-to-the-home service in December 2025. The gains come as smaller providers struggle to…
- 10 Mar 2014
Juwah @ MWC, Elevates Nigeria’s Broadband Potentials
Basking on the euphoria of the successful bidding process for the 2.3GHz spectrum auction in Nigeria, Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) was…
- 9 Aug 2022
Nigeria's Broadband Penetration Now Stands @ 44.5% As NCC Reviews Short Code Services
Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9 per cent in February 2022 to 44.5 per cent in July 2022, a figure considered hopeful for achieving the national broadband…
- 28 Apr 2026
ipNX Reaffirms Commitment to Nigeria’s Broadband Agenda
In a significant step towards advancing Nigeria’s transformation agenda in technology, an executive delegation from ipNX Nigeria Limited, a leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT)…
- 20 Apr 2025
MTN Nigeria Takes Broadband Services to the Next Level with FibreX Launch
MTN Nigeria has proudly announced the rebranding of its fibre broadband service to FibreX, marking a significant stride in delivering next-generation internet solutions across the nation. Formerly…
- 8 Jun 2009
Future of Broadband in Nigeria Looks Beautiful- Ajayi
Engr. Lanre Ajayi , president of the Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) has said that everything is pointing up to a brilliant future use of broadband and penetration in Nigeria. He predicted that very…
- 7 Oct 2013
CTO Urges Nigeria to Implement Broadband Plan
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) has challenged Nigeria to actualise its newly-drawn Broadband Action Plan which may then become a model other Commonwealth countries can adopt.…
- 28 Feb 2013
Nigeria to Grow Broadband User Base to 70m by 2017
Nigeria is expected to grow its broadband user base to about 70 million by 2017, up from its current level of 46 million, the country’s Minister of Communications Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson has…
- 27 Apr 2009
Ndukwe Beckons Global Investments for Nigeria’s Broadband
Ernest Ndukwe, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended Nigeria’s invitation to the international investment community, in respect of the huge broadband…
- 10 Apr 2012
Broadband, Key to Nigeria’s Growth – Evans
Nigeria with a population of 160 million and over 110 million mobile subscribers, but low on broadband penetration has been advised to develop the sector as it holds the key economic growth in the…
- 26 Aug 2016
Nigeria’s Broadband Penetration @ 13 Percent – NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman and CEO, Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) on Friday said that presently, broadband penetration in the country was at 13 per cent. Danbatta…
- 2 Jul 2017
Nigeria Takes Broadband Internet Campaign to ITU Telecom World 2017
The participation of Nigeria at the yearly International Telecommunications Union (ITU) conference will focus on deepening the growing broadband segment of the market in the country. The event is due…
- 24 Sept 2015
Experts Says Nigeria’s Broadband Target is Unrealistic
The 30 percent broadband penetration target set by the Federal Government by year 2018 is not realistic, an industry expert, Iqbal Bedi, has predicted. To ensure that the country continues to make…
- 23 Mar 2014
FG Prioritises ‘Broadband Nigeria’-Johnson
Omobola Johnson, minister of Communication Technology, said that the federal government prioritises broadband infrastructural development because it’s aware of the fact that high level of broadband…
- 13 Jul 2026
MTN Nigeria Slashes Cost of Broadband Internet Router, Unwraps New Data Bundles for Low-Budget Users
MTN Nigeria has introduced bundled broadband solutions that combine data plans with compatible routers as part of efforts to expand broadband penetration and improve internet access for homes, small…
- 7 Apr 2018
MTN, Huawei Connect Rural Nigeria with Voice, Broadband Services
MTN Nigeria and Huawei have completed the commercial deployment of the much-anticipated solution providing low-cost long-distance voice and mobile broadband services for remote local rural areas.…
- 30 Nov 2021
How MTN is Improving Broadband Penetration in Nigeria
The internet has revolutionized communications. It has improved interactive communication and accelerated globalization. Its ubiquity is visible in every aspect of our day-to-day lives, changing the…
- 20 Sept 2018
YahSAT Partners Zeta-Web to Bring YahcliCk Satellite Broadband Service to Nigeria
Yahsat, UAE-based global satellite operator has announced the expansion of its YahClick satellite broadband service in Nigeria, bringing reliable Internet access to all areas across the country. The…