Telecom Sector Records 33 Network Outages in May Amid Rising Vandalism and Power Failures
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry suffered 33 major network outages in May 2025, as widespread vandalism, fibre-optic cable cuts, and persistent power supply issues continue to disrupt services across the country. Data obtained from Uptime, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) official outage reporting portal, revealed that all four major operators – MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and 9mobile, were