Pecohub Nigeria’s average internet download speed in urban areas rose to 20.5 megabits per second in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 19Mbps recorded in Q3.
This is according to the latest Industry Performance Report released by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
There was, however, a decline in speed for Nigerians dwelling in rural areas as they experienced an average speed of 11Mbps, lower than the 12.7Mbps recorded in the previous quarter.
The industry report highlights challenges amid increased investments by telecom operators and the regulator’s push to bridge connectivity gaps across the country.
Presenting the report to the media and industry stakeholders during a webinar, NCC’s Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity, Edoyemi Ogoh, noted that where the industry has made significant progress, there is still a need for improvements in many areas.
Ogoh said the 20.5 Mbps urban figure represents the median experience across all mobile network operators in the country.
However, he noted that performance in rural areas has improved when compared with earlier in the year.
“Earlier in the year, the download speed in rural areas was about 8 to 9 Mbps. At the end of the year, we’re doing about 11, so there’s a slight improvement, though there was a decline when you compare Q3 strictly to Q4,” he said.
