MTN’s Fibre Cuts Surge: Nigeria Grapples with Critical Infrastructure Disruptions

A surge in fiber optic cable cuts across Nigeria, affecting major telecom operators and causing significant service disruptions, has underscored the urgency for strong enforcement of critical national infrastructure (CNI) regulations. In July 2025 alone, MTN reported over 5,478 instances of these incidents, impacting its nationwide network and service quality. This crisis comes amid a broader concern about fiber cuts hindering Nigeria’s technological progress.