- Nigeria has roughly 107 million internet users (107,000,000 people) — about 45% of the population and rank #10 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, ayoba. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Food, Classifieds, Banking, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Nigeria in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 107 million107,000,000 · #10
- Penetration
- 45.0%#174
- Population
- 238 million238,000,000 · #6
- GDP
- $252B#55
- GDP growth
- +4.1%#67
- GDP per person
- $1,060#197
- Land area
- 923.8k km²#32
- Capital
- Abuja
- Region
- Africa
- Official languages
- English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
How Nigeria goes online
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest online market, but only about half the country is connected — which is exactly why the growth is here. Fintech does the heavy lifting: OPay, PalmPay and Paystack have made paying and getting paid a phone-first affair, while short video and social commerce move fast.
Around 45%. With a population of about 238 million and 107 million online, roughly 131 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 103 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
103 Most-used appsWebsites people in Nigeria actually use
25The 25 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Nigeria are online?
About 107 million (107,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 45% of the population, which puts Nigeria at #10 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Nigeria use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, ayoba — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Food, Classifieds, Banking, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Nigeria?
WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, ayoba dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Nigeria?
Around 45%. With a population of about 238 million and 107 million online, roughly 131 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Nigeria?
The everyday ones are Google Nigeria, The Punch, Vanguard, plus the other 25 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Nigeria: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/ng.html