Telecom subscriptions rise to 188m as broadband penetration hits 55.67%

By Juliet UmehNigeria’s telecommunications industry sustained its growth trajectory in April 2026, with active mobile subscriptions rising to 188.01 million and broadband penetration reaching 55.67 percent.This is according to the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.
The data showed that active telephony subscriptions increased to 188,009,171 in April from the previous month, pushing the country’s teledensity to 86.73 percent, up from 8