28 Feb 2024 | 11:18 PM UTC
Nigeria: Lingering internet and telecommunications disruptions likely in areas across country following nationwide outage Feb. 28
Hours-long telecommunications outage reported across Nigeria Feb. 28; telecommunications provider gradually restoring service in some areas.
Officials affiliated with telecommunications provider MTN were gradually restoring voice and data services in areas across Nigeria as of late Feb. 28 after multiple fiber cuts caused a "major service outage" earlier in the day. Millions of customers nationwide were impacted by the hours-long outage, especially in Lagos. MTN did not immediately specify when internet and telecommunications services would be fully restored.
Voice and data disruptions will likely continue to impact areas of the country over the coming hours. Associated business disruptions cannot be ruled out in affected areas.
Plan accordingly for lingering disruptions to internet, telecommunications, and business operations. Consider alternative modes of communication for critical business operations.
