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Nigeria has launched FreeTV, a digital television platform offering households access to over 100 free channelsThe platform provides news, sports, movies, music, and educational programmesFG said the FreeTV is part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over programme aimed at expanding digital access
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The Nigerian government has launched FreeTV, a national digital television platform which would bring over 100 television channels to households across the country, free without monthly subscription fees.
The platform, launched on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, is a part of the Nigerian government’s digital switch-over (DSO), which is intended to facilitate Nigeria’s transition from analogue to digital television broadcast.
FreeTV arrives as Nigeria moves closer to full digital broadcasting transition Photo: NurphotoSource: Getty Images
100 channels available
In a statement published by the presidency on Wednesday, June 17, FreeTV will make
