In the latest State of the Mobile Web report by Opera (April 2009), Nigeria continues to show impressive growth in the use of the mobile web, piping Poland to take the number 9 spot on the global top 10 list.

This is right along our projections here at MobilityNigeria. Nigeria has a population of over 140 million people, with a significant army of young people and small businesses who are discovering the benefits of internet access via their mobiles.

Recent launches of 3G data services by mobile networks have helped too. Add to this the cost of obtaining personal computers, and the mobile phone simply provides a much-needed succour to these categories of users.

The full report is available at http://www.opera.com/smw/2009/04/

Also from the report is the list of top 10 handsets used by Nigerians with Opera Mini in April 2009.

Opera Mini Top handsets for April 2009

1. Nokia N70
2. Nokia 3110c
3. Sony Ericsson K750i
4. Nokia N72
5. Nokia 3230
6. Nokia 6600
7. Nokia 6630
8. Sony Ericsson K800i
9. Nokia N73
10. Sony Ericsson W810i

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Yom is a member of the MobilityNigeria team and a technology enthusiast who delights in pushing the boundaries of connected mobile phones. Views expressed in his articles are his own and do not necesarilly reflect those of his employers.