City in Lagos State, Nigeria

Internet in Lagos: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

—Median download

Is the internet good in Lagos?

Good in coworking and upscale cafés on the Island; patchy elsewhere. Bring a mobile data backup.

Getting online in Lagos

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre from Spectranet, FibreOne and ipNX on the Island and in Yaba; 20,000–60,000 NGN a month. Power backup needed.
Cafés and coworking	Good in coworking and upscale cafés on the Island; patchy elsewhere. Bring a mobile data backup.
Outages	Frequent power cuts; most businesses use generators.
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)

Coworking spaces in Lagos

Spaces we checked are open in 2026. Prices change; confirm on their sites.

Space	Area	Day pass
Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB)	Yaba	—

Internet speeds in Africa

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Egypt	99 Mbps	52 Mbps
Morocco	57 Mbps	70 Mbps
Botswana	52 Mbps	—
South Africa	50 Mbps	70 Mbps
Tanzania	41 Mbps	33 Mbps
Kenya	23 Mbps	45 Mbps
Namibia	18 Mbps	—

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Lagos?

Good in coworking and upscale cafés on the Island; patchy elsewhere. Bring a mobile data backup.

Which SIM card should I get in Lagos?

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.

Are there coworking spaces in Lagos?

Yes: Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB).

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Sources

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 Spotted something out of date?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.