As of the second quarter of 2025, just under ** percent of internet users in Nigeria used social media primarily to keep in touch with friends and family. Moreover, for around **** percent and **** percent of internet users in the country, social media platforms were accessed to see what's being talked about and to fill up spare time, respectively. Avoiding missing out on things was cited by roughly ***percent of the respondents.
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