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Nigeria's Internet Users Drop Amid 50% Tariff Hike

6/5/2025

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Nigeria's internet subscriber count dipped to 141.98 million in April 2025, a loss of 176,202 users since January, largely due to a steep 50% tariff increase by telecom providers. Despite the downturn, GSM technology still reigns supreme with 141.47 million users, while MTN and Airtel thrive, leaving Globacom and 9Mobile trailing behind.

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Nigeria's internet subscriber count dipped to 141.98 million in April 2025, a loss of 176,202 users since January, largely due to a steep 50% tariff increase by telecom providers. Despite the downturn, GSM technology still reigns supreme with 141.47 million users, while MTN and Airtel thrive, leaving Globacom and 9Mobile trailing behind.