The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s telecommunications industry sustained strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with active voice subscriptions reaching 171,730,06, representing a 0.48 percent increase from the 170,904,257 recorded in the corresponding period of 2024.
The figures are contained in the NBS Telecoms Data: Active Voice and Internet, Porting and Tariff Information Report for Q2 2025 released in Abuja on Monday.
However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, active voice subscribers declined by 0.57 percent compared to the 172,708,410 recorded in the first quarter of 2025.
The report also showed that active internet subscriptions rose to 141,171,679 in Q2 2025 from 136,497,384 in the same period of 2024, marking a 3.42 percent year-on-year increase. Quarter-on-quarter data indicated a slight contraction of 0.62 percent from the 142,053,537 subscribers reported in Q1 2025.
A state-by-state analysis revealed that Lagos State accounted for the highest number of active voice subscribers at 20,469,762. It was followed by Kano State with 11,006,922 and Ogun State with 9,759,254.
Conversely, Bayelsa State recorded the lowest number of voice subscribers at 1,148,655, while Ebonyi State and Ekiti State posted 1,633,547 and 1,667,558 subscribers respectively.
Similarly, Lagos led in active internet subscriptions with 17,591,914 users, followed by Kano with 8,896,247 and Ogun with 8,458,904. Bayelsa again ranked lowest with 1,288,960 subscribers, while Ebonyi and Ekiti recorded 1,288,960 and 1,422,334 respectively.
The report further noted that MTN Nigeria retained its position as the telecom operator with the largest share of subscriptions during the quarter, underscoring its continued dominance in the market.
The latest data highlights steady expansion in Nigeria’s digital ecosystem despite minor quarterly fluctuations, reflecting sustained demand for voice and internet services across the country.
