Nigeria's Local Internet Traffic Tops 2.3 Tbps, Doubling in Under 1 Year
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Updated · techeconomy.ng · Jun 8
Nigeria's Local Internet Traffic Tops 2.3 Tbps, Doubling in Under 1 Year
1 articles · Updated · techeconomy.ng · Jun 8
Summary
Peak domestic internet traffic in Nigeria crossed 2 Tbps in March and is now running above 2.3 Tbps, up 100% from the 1 Tbps milestone reached in April 2025.
IXPN linked the surge to faster adoption of local content hosting, cloud services, digital platforms and data-localization efforts that keep Nigerian traffic inside the country.
More than 135 networks now interconnect through IXPN, reducing the need to route local traffic through Europe or North America and cutting latency, bandwidth costs and external dependence.
The rise extends a sharp growth curve from more than 300 Gbps in 2022 to 500 Gbps in 2023 and 1 Tbps in 2025, supporting sectors from fintech and e-commerce to AI, streaming and education technology.
As internet traffic doubles, when will Nigeria's 107 million users see faster, cheaper data in their daily lives?
Is Nigeria's digital boom built on an unstable foundation with its critically low adoption of modern internet protocol?
Will Nigeria's 'sovereign AI' strategy create inclusive tech or isolate it from the global AI race?
Nigeria Doubles Local Internet Traffic to 2.3 Tbps: Achievements, Challenges, and the 2030 Localization Target
Overview
Nigeria has rapidly transformed its digital landscape, with local internet traffic soaring to over 2.3 Terabits per second by March 2026—a remarkable leap from 1 Tbps in April 2025 and just 500 Gbps in 2023. This surge reflects increasing internet adoption and a profound shift in digital infrastructure, driven by the growing efficiency and pivotal role of local internet exchange points like IXPN. The consistent rise in traffic highlights Nigeria’s accelerated digital evolution, showcasing how strategic infrastructure improvements and local exchanges are powering the nation’s journey toward becoming a leading digital economy in Africa.