US EditionWhy Nigeria’s 5G adoption is stuck below 3% three years after
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Why Nigeria’s 5G adoption is stuck below 3% three years after
When 5G launched in Nigeria in September 2022, it came with bold promises: ultrafast speeds, low latency, and a leap toward smart city innovation. But nearly three years on, the momentum has slowed. As of April 2025, only 2.81% of mobile subscribers—fewer than 4 million people—are using 5G, falling far short of expectations. The rollout has been bogged down by high infrastructure costs, low device adoption, and weak consumer demand, casting dou…
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