By Juliet Umeh
In a landmark achievement that signals a major leap forward for Nigeria’s digital infrastructure, the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, IXPN, has announced it has reached a record peak of 1 Terabit per second, 1Tbps, in local internet traffic exchange.
This means Nigeria’s internet traffic now peaks at 1 trillion bits per second—entirely routed within the country—without dependence on international bandwidth. This capacity is enough to power over 1 million Zoom calls, allow more than 200,000 users to stream HD videos simultaneously, or transfer data equivalent to 50,000 smartphones in just one second.
According to Muhammed Rudman, CEO of IXPN, the achievement represents more than a technological feat.
“This milestone is a symbol of Nigeria’s growing digital maturity and our united drive toward becoming a tech-enabled economy,” Rudman said. “By keeping internet traffic local, we’re improving speed, reducing costs, and fueling a more resilient digital economy.”
Beyond speed and capacity, the benefits of this milestone are deeply economic. Localizing internet traffic helps reduce Nigeria’s reliance on expensive international bandwidth—saving businesses millions of dollars annually while enhancing performance across critical sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, healthcare, and education.
“This is only the beginning,” Rudman added. “We are building an internet ecosystem that’s ready for the next wave—artificial intelligence, AI, Internet of Things, IoT, 5G, and beyond.”
Raphael Iloka, Marketing Manager at IXPN, echoed this sentiment:
“We’re not just exchanging data; we’re laying the digital foundation that will support Nigeria’s economic transformation.”
The achievement also highlights growing collaboration within the sector. Surveys indicate that some networks connected to IXPN now localize up to 70 percent of their traffic, reflecting strong partnerships with stakeholders such as the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC,, global organizations like the Internet Society, ISOC, and IXPN’s own technical team.
Meanwhile, going forward, IXPN said is planning to scale its infrastructure to support even higher data volumes, expand its reach to underserved regions, and collaborate with other African IXPs to strengthen the continent’s digital independence.
