Nigeria considers IPv6 shift to unlock $18bn digital market
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Nigeria announced the creation of a new IPv6 Council in Lagos to speed up the rollout of IPv6, aiming to modernize its internet infrastructure and capture an estimated $18 billion digital market. The shift is expected to improve online speeds, support emerging tech services and boost economic growth across the country.
Nigeria has set its sights on a major transition in its internet infrastructure, with plans to accelerate the adoption of Internet Protocol version 6, IPv6, as part of a broader effort to tap into an estimated $18 billion digital market. The push was unveiled in Lagos yesterday during the inauguration of the Nigeria IPv6 Council […] Nigeria considers IPv6 shift to unlock $18bn digital market