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Nigeria’s internet service providers swell to 190 in 2022

Lagos, Ogun, and Kano State led the list of states in Nigeria with the highest number of internet subscribers as of March 2022, jointly accounting for 23.8% of the total internet subscriber base in the country.

This is according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Internet subscribers in Nigeria increased marginally by 0.62% year-on-year to 145.85 million as of March 2022 compared to 144.95 million subscribers recorded as of the corresponding period of 2021. MTN Nigeria, Glo, and Airtel led the list of telcos with the highest internet customer base with 60.7 million, 39.57 million, and 39.4 million subscribers resrespectivelNairametrics
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States in Nigeria with largest internet subscribers as of March 2022
Research Team by Research Team June 28, 2022
Nigeria’s internet service providers swell to 190 in 2022

Lagos, Ogun, and Kano State led the list of states in Nigeria with the highest number of internet subscribers as of March 2022, jointly accounting for 23.8% of the total internet subscriber base in the country.

This is according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Internet subscribers in Nigeria increased marginally by 0.62% year-on-year to 145.85 million as of March 2022 compared to 144.95 million subscribers recorded as of the corresponding period of 2021. MTN Nigeria, Glo, and Airtel led the list of telcos with the highest internet customer base with 60.7 million, 39.57 million, and 39.4 million subscribers respectively.


In terms of porting activities, Airtel recorded the highest number of customer departures in the first quarter of the year, with MTN receiving the most in the review quarter.
Notably, a total of 6,393 airtel subscribers ported out in Q1 2022, while 1,452 new subscribers ported to MTN.
A further check reveals that Abuja recorded the highest number of internet subscriber increase on a year-on-year basis, with 487,197 additional subscribers to stand at 7.7 million, followed by Anambra, and Lagos State with 286,143 and 248,314 additional subscribers respectively.
Breakdown of top states by internet subscribers in ascending order.

5. Abuja – 7.11 million

The country’s capital accounted for 4.9% of the total internet subscribers in the country as of March 2022 at 7.11 million subscribers. Its internet subscribers increased by 487,197 year-on-year from 6.62 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2021.

4. Oyo State – 7.52 million
Oyo State, housing the largest city in West Africa and neighboring states to Lagos and Ogun State recorded total internet subscribers of 7.52 million as of the end of the first quarter of the year, representing 5.2% of the total internet subscribers in the country.

However, the number of internet subscribers in the state reduced by 213,612 from 7.74 million recorded in Q1 2021 to 7.52 million in the review period.

3. Kano State – 8.36 million

In the highly populated state, Kano recorded a total internet subscriber base of 8.36 million as of March 2022, accounting for 5.7% of the total internet subscribers as of the same period. The state recorded 35,336 new subscribers on a year-on-year from 8.33 million recorded as of March 2021.


2. Ogun State – 8.54 million

Ogun State, which is a neighboring state to Lagos and a center for many industries in the country recorded a total internet subscriber base of 8.54 million as of March 2022, which accounts for 5.9% of the total subscribers recorded in the period under review.

However, its subscriber base was reduced on a year-on-year basis, dropping by 155,951 from 8.69 million subscribers recorded as of March 2021 to 8.54 million in Q1 2022.

1. Lagos State – 17.84 million

Lagos State, the economic hub of the nation recorded the highest number of internet subscribers in the review quarter at 17.84 million, representing 12.2% of the total internet subscribers in the country.

The number of internet subscribers in the state increased by 248,314 year-on-year from 17.59 million subscribers recorded as of the same period of 2021 to 17.84 million.

Other States

Kaduna – 6.78 million
Rivers – 5.21 million
Delta – 5.13 million
Edo – 5.08 million
Niger – 4.65 million

https://nairametrics.com/2022/06/28/states-in-nigeria-with-largest-internet-subscribers-as-of-march-2022/

Kindly share data for other states please.

Aidejay:
Lol. They'll tell you that the reason why none of their states make the list is because, all their internet subscribers are in Lagos, and other parts of Nigeria.
They're coming

So internet subscribers is now a yardstick for measuring those doing well

Aidejay:
Lol. They'll tell you that the reason why none of their states make the list is because, all their internet subscribers are in Lagos, and other parts of Nigeria.
They're coming

dont mind them. As if they forbid them to stay in their region

Emmyreal4:
So internet subscribers is now a yardstick for measuring those doing well

increase in internet subscribers means increase in users, coverage, access to online tools, IT solutions, tech and communication. No wonder all the startups, online businesses, tech companies, IT companies are operating there.

If you created a tech startup now, where would you locate your business?

Emmyreal4:
So internet subscribers is now a yardstick for measuring those doing well

So what should we use? Na person wey get money chop belleful dey buy airtime

emee701:
lagos, ogun, kano, oyo, abuja. Yorubas are truly blessed. Where are biafran states. Too Poor to afford airtime

Blessed you say? Lmao

The day you produce anyone that has gotten to Ngozi okonjo iweala's level in this world, maybe then ,we can break bread.

Meanwhile , never stop buying data ok? so you 'll keep seeing our exploits.

#proudlyibo.

emee701:
lagos, ogun, kano, oyo, abuja. Yorubas are truly blessed. Where are biafran states. Too Poor to afford airtime

This dirty illiterate don start again, talking like say na only the indigen of the state dey lived there

As someone above said

Where are the Biafran states?

Too poor to afford Data

Rickmann:
Blessed you say? Lmao

The day you produce anyone that has gotten to Ngozi okonjo iweala's level in this world, maybe then ,we can break bread.

Meanwhile , never stop buying data ok? so you 'll keep seeing our exploits.

#proudlyibo.

You are really delusional

We have so many greats like wally adeyemo, akinwumi adesina, Dele Olejede etc

It is the other way around the day you produce a Nobel laureate winner, a pulitzer winner then maybe you can break bread with Yoruba

Yoruba are truly blessed

Nawao

The way the sophisticated people are rejoicing over this metric, I wonder why they'd still cry that Igbos are invading taking their wealths from them. Now they don't want to agree that the increase in internet users is due to the increase in the number of Igbos migrating to help them develop their land

Nigeria with tribalism everytime..

Why can't Nigerians be like me..

Iam Yoruba,my best friend name is okoro...

We live like brothers...

God bless southsouth and southwest

Elemosho478:
You are really delusional

We have so many greats like wally adeyemo, akinwumi adesina, Dele Olejede etc

It is the other way around the day you produce a Nobel laureate winner, a pulitzer winner then maybe you can break bread with Yoruba

Yoruba are truly blessed

Lol..
I'm sure your dumb ass didnt even know that the computer that uses that same data you using today to say rubbish which has become a milestone for you skull miners was made possible by our very own Philip emeagwali..

you no get talk, Oga
If I have your time, you go jakpa.

We have made life easy for you Afonjas, didn't expect any more or less..

Enjoy.

Rickmann:
Lol..
I'm sure your dumb ass didnt even know that the computer that uses that same data you using today to say rubbish which has become a milestone for you skull miners was made possible by our very own Philip emeagwali..

you no get talk, Oga
If I have your time, you go jakpa.

We have made life easy for you Afonjas, didn't expect any more or less..

Enjoy.

"We have made life easy for you" .. who is we ? werey dey tap other pple grace

Aidejay:
increase in internet subscribers means increase in users, coverage, access to online tools, IT solutions, tech and communication. No wonder all the startups, online businesses, tech companies, IT companies are operating there.

If you created a tech startup now, where would you locate your business?

This can also give insight to state with most Yahoo hustlers.

Rickmann:
Blessed you say? Lmao

The day you produce anyone that has gotten to Ngozi okonjo iweala's level in this world, maybe then ,we can break bread.

Meanwhile , never stop buying data ok? so you 'll keep seeing our exploits.

#proudlyibo.

Why won't they have more Internet subscribers?
aside agbero, na Yahoo/Yahoo plus be their major work.

SHINJA:
Nigeria with tribalism everytime..

Why can't Nigerians be like me..

Iam Yoruba,my best friend name is okoro...

We live like brothers...

God bless southsouth and southwest

You and your ilk should stop joining SS with online stupidity, you won't listen.
we SS has no relationship with you; maintain your lane.

Owologbo:
Why won't they have more Internet subscribers?
aside agbero, na Yahoo/Yahoo plus be their major work.

Yahoo is in all states in south. Yahoo is just a faction of internet users. Those states in the list have high population, igr, vat and more factories

emee701:
Yahoo is in all states in south. Yahoo is just a faction of internet users. Those states in the list have high population, igr, vat and more factories

Yes, Yahoo is in all State in the south.
but majority plus guys are found in these States

Owologbo:
Yes, Yahoo is in all State in the south.
but majority plus guys are found in these States

Those doing yahoo or plus are negligible to the entire internet users in those states. Are they doing yahoo in kano as well? Population, igr, vat plays wore important role

Edo for Yahoo... Bombings

Elemosho478:
You are really delusional

We have so many greats like wally adeyemo, akinwumi adesina, Dele Olejede etc

It is the other way around the day you produce a Nobel laureate winner, a pulitzer winner then maybe you can break bread with Yoruba

Yoruba are truly blessed

Bro, u don't need to argue with chest beaters we are 50 years ahead of them.

Af0nja:
Nawao

The way the sophisticated people are rejoicing over this metric, I wonder why they'd still cry that Igbos are invading taking their wealths from them. Now they don't want to agree that the increase in internet users is due to the increase in the number of Igbos migrating to help them develop their land

Why can't Igbos stay in their own land and develop it first? Why moving to already made land? You never chop you dey feed another person no be juju be that?

anjowaka510:
Why can't Igbos stay in their own land and develop it first? Why moving to already made land? You never chop you dey feed another person no be juju be that?

I'm sure you already know the answer to that question. Igbos are nomadic. It didn't start today. Your question is like asking why can't Yoruba people build mansions in their village/country homes?? Because Igbos have the most Serene country homes in the whole of Africa.


For your education, even before you and your ancestors were born, before the white man came, Igbos have been migrating to different corners of the world. They have settled there and became integral part of the community.

There's nothing you or your hate can do about it in this generation and the next to come.

Af0nja:
I'm sure you already know the answer to that question. Igbos are nomadic. It didn't start today. Your question is like asking why can't Yoruba people build mansions in their village/country homes?? Because Igbos have the most Serene country homes in the whole of Africa.


For your education, even before you and your ancestors were born, before the white man came, Igbos have been migrating to different corners of the world. They have settled there and became integral part of the community.

There's nothing you or your hate can do about it in this generation and the next to come.

Lolz, Igbos are normadic? Hmmmm you people are wanderers and vagabond, moving from place to place, with no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of HONEST LIVELIHOOD. On becoming integral part, It is now I remembered u people made ENGLAND, useless chest beaters always looking for success to claim.

...you skip Edo !

anjowaka510:
Lolz, Igbos are normadic? Hmmmm you people are wanderers and vagabond, moving from place to place, with no fixed dwelling, or not abiding in it, and usually without the means of HONEST LIVELIHOOD. On becoming integral part, It is now I remembered u people made ENGLAND, useless chest beaters always looking for success to claim.

Do you even know what nomadic mean You just want to argue after drinking kaikai and masturbating you think being faceless on NL is a reason to show your lowliness??

Af0nja:
Do you even know what nomadic mean You just want to argue after drinking kaikai and masturbating you think being faceless on NL is a reason to show your lowliness??

Ogbeni you be herdsmen or Fulani man? Go and ask anyone that is more educated than you, normadic is synonymous to wandering and homelessness. Yeye person
Below is a clue.
nomadic
/nəʊˈmadɪk/
adjective
living the life of a nomad; wandering.
"nomadic herdsmen"