Nigeria Communications Ltd (MTN) experienced network issues that caused delays in SMS message delivery for users in Nigeria. The incident lasted approximately 2 hours and 38 minutes, from 6:26 AM to 9:04 AM PDT on May 20, 2026. The network issues were resolved and SMS services returned to normal functioning.
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Start Time: 6:26AM PDT - 5/20/26
End Time: 9:04AM PDT - 5/20/26
We received notification that the network issues previously reported by Nigeria Communications Ltd (MTN) (621/30) from Nigeria (NG) have been resolved. Nigeria Communications Ltd (MTN) (621/30) end users should no longer experience delays receiving SMS messages as all services are back to functioning properly.
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Start Time: 6:26AM PDT - 5/20/26
End Time: Ongoing
We received notification that Nigeria Communications Ltd (MTN) (621/30) from Nigeria (NG) is currently experiencing network issues, and this may cause a delay in the delivery of SMS messages. We will inform you once the operator has come to a resolution.
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