Capital city in Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Internet in Abuja: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Abuja?
Decent in malls, hotels and a few cafés; patchy elsewhere. Bring a mobile data backup.
Getting online in Abuja
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre from Spectranet, FibreOne and others in many central buildings; roughly 20,000–50,000 NGN a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Decent in malls, hotels and a few cafés; patchy elsewhere. Bring a mobile data backup. |
| Outages | Frequent power cuts; generators or inverters are standard. |
| Tourist SIM | Buy from carrier shops or Lagos airport kiosks; SIM registration needs your passport and a National Identification Number (NIN) step for foreigners. Allow 3,000–10,000 NGN for monthly data. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Glo |
| Monthly data plan | ₦8,000–18,000 ($6.0–13.5) |
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Abuja?
Decent in malls, hotels and a few cafés; patchy elsewhere. Bring a mobile data backup.
Which SIM card should I get in Abuja?
Buy from carrier shops or Lagos airport kiosks; SIM registration needs your passport and a National Identification Number (NIN) step for foreigners. Allow 3,000–10,000 NGN for monthly data.
Can I use an eSIM in Nigeria?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Nigeria
- MTN Nigeria
- Airtel Nigeria
- Glo
- Nigeria Immigration Service
- Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.