GSMA Says 5G and Fibre Can Connect 140 Million Nigerians Outside Internet Economy

The GSMA has quantified the opportunity of 5G and fibre deployment in Nigeria at 140 million people currently outside the internet economy, providing actionable market-sizing data for network operators and policymakers. The figure builds on an earlier GSMA blueprint that identified 5G, fibre, and digital identity as the primary levers for closing Nigeria's connectivity gap.