The National Bureau of Statistics has identified the top ten states with the most internet users in the nation.
According to the NBS database, the number of internet subscribers was 163.8 million in December 2023.
It went on to say that as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, data on internet usage across the country provides fascinating insights into which states lead in digital connection.
This data indicates that internet users in the country have increased significantly as more residents obtained access to the internet despite the difficulty caused by the loss of subsidies and the floating of the naira, among other factors.
Last year, it was reported that internet users were about 154.8 million, a 1.35 per cent compared to the previous year (2021) which stood at 141.9 million.
The bureau said the upward movement marked a 9.07 per cent growth in internet subscribers for the sector in the period reviewed.
“On a quarter-on-quarter basis, this grew by 1.35 per cent,” NBS added.
Meanwhile for Q4 2023, Based on the NBS data, here are the top 10 states with the highest number of internet users in Nigeria:
10. Delta has 4.4 million internet users
9. Katsina has 4.6 million internet users
8. Adamawa has 5.4 million internet users
7. Rivers has 5.6 million internet users
6. FCT has 5.8 million internet users
5. Kaduna has 7.4 million internet users
4. Oyo has 8.4 million internet users
3. Kano has 9 million internet users
2. Ogun has 9.5 million internet users
1. Lagos has 18.9 million internet users.
