Vandals have destroyed 178 transmission towers in the first half of 2025, worsening power outages across several states. Ali Sharifai, General Manager, Transmission Services of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), who, during a media briefing in Keffi, described the situation as one of the most difficult periods in TCN’s history. “The agency recorded 42 separate cases of vandalism within the first two quarters of the year, affecting towers critical to electricity distribution. “States like...

Dr. Uche Nworah, a renowned media and communication expert, has urged the federal government to declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s telecom sector to prevent its imminent collapse. Nworah, who spent six years working in one of the three major telecom companies in Nigeria, agrees that the sector faces numerous challenges, including: Inability to invest in equipment and infrastructure due to high naira-to-dollar rates and stagnant data and voice call rates. Other significant challenges...

MTN has received approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to partially disconnect Globacom (Glo) from its network due to unpaid interconnect charges. In a document titled ‘Pre-Disconnection Notice’ on Monday by Reuben Muoka, the NCC’s Director of Public Affairs said the decision was due to the failure of Glo to settle its outstanding debts despite repeated attempts at resolution. According to the document, the partial disconnection shows that Globacom subscribers will only receive calls...