Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions increased to 192.23 million in June 2026, up from 189.68 million in May, according to the latest data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
The figures also showed that the country’s teledensity rose to 88.67 per cent, while broadband penetration increased from 56.11 per cent in May to 56.79 per cent in June.
The 2.56 million increase in active subscriptions highlights the continued demand for mobile connectivity as Nigerians increasingly rely on telecommunications for communication, business, financial services and other digital activities.
MTN Nigeria maintained its position as the country’s largest mobile network, with 98.64 million subscribers, representing 51.38 per cent of the market.
Airtel followed with 66.12 million subscribers and 34.44 per cent market share, while Globacom recorded 23.68 million subscribers, representing 12.34 per cent. T2 had 3.54 million subscribers, accounting for 1.84 per cent.
The NCC data showed that 4G remained the leading mobile technology, accounting for 54.31 per cent of connections, followed by 2G at 36.22 per cent, 3G at 4.86 per cent and 5G at 4.61 per cent.
Broadband subscriptions also increased from 121.64 million in May to 123.11 million in June, reflecting the continued expansion of faster internet services.
However, internet subscriptions recorded a slight decline from 157.41 million to 156.86 million during the period.
Despite the drop in the number of internet subscriptions, overall data consumption increased significantly, rising from 1,504,067.36 terabytes in May to 1,532,172.67TB in June.
That represents an increase of more than 28,000TB in one month, highlighting the growing appetite for internet and data services among Nigerians.
The rising demand is also putting pressure on telecommunications operators to expand network capacity and invest in infrastructure.
Airtel Africa Group CEO Sunil Taldar recently said the company’s data and volume growth was above 50 per cent, stressing the need for continued coverage expansion across Africa.
“Our data growth and volume growth is upwards of 50 percent.”
The latest figures come amid continued investments in network expansion, fibre infrastructure, spectrum and newer technologies such as 4G and 5G.
The telecommunications sector also remains an important contributor to Nigeria’s economy, accounting for 9.19 per cent of GDP in the first quarter of 2026.
The sector supports several areas of the economy, including fintech, banking, e-commerce, education, transportation and entertainment, as more Nigerians move their daily activities online.
Source: Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
