Just checked the latest data on Nigerian telecom infrastructure and the numbers are pretty concerning. In the first quarter of 2026, we saw 577 network outages across the country, with fibre cuts being the main culprit at 361 cases. It's wild how much this is affecting service quality for users.

MTN had the roughest time with 234 outages, but BCN (the ISP) wasn't far behind at 166 cases. Those two basically accounted for 70% of all the network issues in Nigeria during Q1. January was especially brutal with 238 outages alone, then things got slightly better in February and March. The pattern shows fibre cuts are consistently the biggest problem, followed by power outages at base stations.

What's interesting is that the telcos are actually responding pretty quick to most of these disruptions - most repairs happen within a day. But the underlying issue remains: fibre infrastructure keeps getting cut, whether from construction work, vandalism, or natural causes like bush burning. Power outages at base stations are another persistent headache, especially for the major operators.

The regulatory body (NCC) is pushing back hard now, making operators compensate customers when service quality drops. They're also treating telecom infrastructure as critical national assets, which should help. Security forces have been cracking down on vandalism too. Still, if we keep seeing these network issues in Nigeria at this rate, businesses depending on reliable connectivity are going to keep struggling. Worth monitoring how things improve in Q2.