Only about forty four per cent of Nigerians have access to smartphones, according to a new report by Alliance for Affordable Internet. The report also disclosed that 58.2 per cent of Nigerians living in urban areas have smartphones while only 29.5 per cent of those living in rural areas have. According to the body, 81 per cent of Nigerians do not have meaningful connectivity. It said the number rises to 14 per cent in urban areas and falls to a five per cent in rural areas. It said that in urban areas, this increases to one in seven, and one in 20 in rural areas.

Source: Punch June 07, 2022 15:25 UTC