Internet status in Nigeria Operational
Address blocks silent right now: 0% · 2026-10-21 03:08:53 UTC
Leading providers
| Provider | ASN | Share of users | Status | Signal dip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTN Nigeria | AS29465 | 57.8% | Operational | 0% |
| Airtel Networks | AS36873 | 23.8% | Operational | 0% |
| Globacom | AS37148 | 13.2% | Operational | 1% |
| Globacom | AS328309 | 2.8% | Operational · country signal | - |
| Starlink · global network, measured worldwide | AS14593 | 2.5% | Operational | 0% |
ℹ️ How to read this page
Degraded - signal dip ≥20% below its 24h baseline - partial outage or major disturbance
Major outage - dip ≥50% - large-scale loss of connectivity
“Signal dip” compares the current BGP-visibility and active-probing levels against the median of the previous 24 hours, corrected for global measurement artifacts (a worldwide simultaneous drop is ignored).
Data refreshes hourly. Per-ISP rows are measured in depth when the country shows an anomaly (pilot countries - continuously). The probable cause is a heuristic: an active fault on a submarine cable feeding the country ranks first, then routing signals, then power/access patterns.
Recorded outages in Nigeria
No country-level outages recorded for Nigeria since 21 Jun 2026.
Submarine cables feeding Nigeria
If a national outage coincides with a fault on one of these systems, the cable is a likely cause - check its live page:
Incident history
Significant incidents on cables landing here, each with its own report.
Internet in Nigeria: questions and answers
Is the internet down in Nigeria right now?
No. At the last check (21 Oct 2026 03:08 UTC) the internet in Nigeria was working normally: the signal was at its usual level.
When was the last internet outage in Nigeria?
No country-level outages have been recorded for Nigeria since 21 Jun 2026, when the records begin.
Which internet providers are watched in Nigeria?
GeoCables watches the leading providers of Nigeria: MTN Nigeria (57.8%), Airtel Networks (23.8%), Globacom (16%), Starlink (2.5%). The share is the part of the country's internet users served by the provider.
Which submarine cables connect Nigeria?
Nigeria is connected by 8 submarine cables in the GeoCables database, among them 2Africa, Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), Equiano, Glo-1. A break on one of them can slow down or cut international traffic.
How does GeoCables detect an internet outage?
The status comes from two independent signals: routing announcements (BGP) and active probing of networks inside the country. A drop of 20% or more below the usual level of the last 24 hours is shown as degraded, a drop of 50% or more as an outage. See internet outages in all countries.