NCC: Nigeria’s data consumption rises by 47% as demand outpaces network capacity

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has raised concerns implicit the accelerated maturation successful information consumption, saying Nigeria’s request for integer connectivity is outpacing the capableness of existing networks.

The committee disclosed this successful a communiqué issued aft the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum 2026, held successful Abuja from September 29 to 30.

According to the NCC, Nigeria consumed astir 1.6 cardinal terabytes of information successful July 2026, representing an summation of astir 47 per cent wrong 12 months.

It added that telecommunications subscriptions, presently estimated astatine astir 195 million, could emergence to 350 cardinal wrong the adjacent 10 to 15 years, further expanding unit connected networks, information centres and energy infrastructure.

The forum, organised by the NCC successful concern with Swedfund and Ookla, was themed, “Unlocking Infrastructure Investment done Data, Transparency and Partnerships.”

The committee said the increasing request would beryllium further driven by unreality computing and artificial intelligence, stressing the request for accrued concern successful integer infrastructure and reliable powerfulness supply.

The NCC besides noted that telecommunications and accusation services accounted for 9.72 per cent of Nigeria’s existent Gross Domestic Product successful the 2nd 4th of 2026.

It, however, said entree to integer services remained constrained by fa...