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

[Edoman]

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