Active Internet Subscribers Hit 157.7M as Internet Data Usage Increases to 1.7M Terabytes
Emma Okonji The number of active subscribers for data (internet) services recorded on the network of each licensed service providers utilising various technologies, reached 157,706,496 as at July this year,
Nigeria's active internet subscriber base stood at 157.7 million as of July, according to figures released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), reports The Daily Trust. The total internet data usage across networks surged to 1.7 million terabytes in July, marking a notable rise from 1.53 million terabytes in June.
For the past 12 months, both the number of active subscribers and internet data usage have been consistently on the rise, as highlighted by the NCC's data. Active internet subscribers climbed from 140.33 million in August 2025 to 157.71 million by July of the same year. Similarly, internet data usage saw an upward trajectory, growing from 1.15 billion terabytes in August 2025 to 1.66 billion terabytes in July.
Gbenga Adebayo, the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and spokesperson for all licensed telecoms operators in Nigeria, attributed the growth in subscribers to stable regulatory policies and initiatives. These include the federal government's Zero-rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content Programme, implemented in partnership with the NCC, the Federal Ministry of Education, and telecom operators.
This initiative aims to expand educational opportunities and promote digital inclusion, thereby encouraging more people to join the digital economy.
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