By Juliet Umeh
Nigeria’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 85.67 percent recorded in March.
The figures indicate continued expansion in access to telecommunications services, driven by growing demand for mobile voice and data services across the country.
An analysis of the subscriber base showed that MTN Nigeria maintained leadership position with 96,391,419 active subscribers, representing more than half of Nigeria’s total mobile subscriptions.
