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Sci & Tech● Low1h ago · Nov 10, 2026, 9:56 AM

Nigeria’s active telecom lines hit 200m as 5G share crosses 5%

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

Nigeria’s active telecommunications subscriptions rose to 200.3 million in September, crossing the 200 million mark for the first time since the NIN-SIM enforcement exercise led to mass line disconnections in 2024. The post Nigeria’s active telecom lines hit 200m as 5G share crosses 5% appeared first on Vanguard News.

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