Nigerians used 90% of 2025’s internet data volume in eight months

Nigerians consumed 11.94 million terabytes of internet data in the first eight months of 2026, around 90% of the volume recorded throughout 2025, pointing to growing demand through more intensive use of internet services.

In August alone, consumption reached 1.76 million terabytes, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission’s latest industry statistics.

The surge in internet data consumption intensifies pressure on Nigeria’s telecom operators to expand network capacity as users consume more data through existing and new connections. Operators must therefore…