Internet Users in Nigeria Hit 111.6m as 9mobile Loses 1.38m subscribers

Nigeria’s internet users has increased by 3.17 million to hit 111.63 million in December 2018, said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). 

NCC, in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for the month of December 2018, said 9mobile (formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria) recorded the worst decline, losing 1.38 million internet users in December 2018. 

NCC added that

Globacom, Airtel and MTN gained more internet subscribers. 

According to NCC, 9mobile lost 1.38 million subscribers in one month despite increase in internet users across other mobile networks.  

Internet users, NCC said, increased by 3.17 million to hit 111.63 million in December 2018 from the 108.45 million recorded in November 2018.

Internet subscribers in Nigeria as at December 2018: 

● MTN Nigeria New subscribers - 2.22 million Current figure - 43.89 million Last figure - 41.67 million

 ● Airtel Nigeria New subscribers - 799,538 Current figure - 29.75 million Last figure - 28.95 million 

● Globacom Nigeria New subscribers - 293,667 Current figure - 28.05 million Last figure - 27.76 million 

● 9mobile Subscribers – 1.38 million Current figure - 9.91 million Last figure - 10.05 million