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- 6 Oct 2008
Curbing Vandalization, Theft of Telecom Equipment
Vandalization as an act before now was synonymous with the oil and gas sector of the country’s economy, where petroleum pipe lines are vandalized with the aim of siphoning petroleum products…
- 9 May 2017
Ikeja Electric Decries Spate of Vandalism, Seeks Community Support
Power supply to Igando, a bustling community located in Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, South-West, Nigeria has been severely compromised, following a wave of vandalism of electrical…
- 17 Jul 2012
That Natcoms’ Call for Capital Punishment for Vandals of Telecom Infrastructure
The recent call by National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (Natcoms) for a law that would make vandalism of telecommunication facilities a capital offence is inherently wrong, and can…
- 18 Jul 2025
Operators Seek Action Over Persistent Vandalization of Telecommunications Infrastructure Across Nigeria
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has expressed deep concern over the increasing wave of vandalization and theft of telecommunications infrastructure across…
- 1 May 2026
ALTON Rues Vandalism, Others as Critical Infrastructures Suffer Attacks
Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has decried persistent challenges such as vandalism, high operating costs, and regulatory bottlenecks threatening service delivery…
- 1 Oct 2021
FG Worries over Spate of Telecom Infrastructure Vandalism
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman and chief executive officer, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has raised the alarm over activities of vandals on telecommunications…
- 22 Sept 2008
NCC Moves to Tackle vandalization of Telecom infrastructure
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has resolved to collaborate with the various security agencies in addressing incessant vandalization and theft of telecommunications infrastructure in the…
- 14 May 2026
Chamber Raises Alarm over Increasing Telecoms Infrastructure Vandalism
Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised an alarm that members of the business community have drawn it’s attention to the rising incidents of vandalism of telecommunications…
- 17 Jul 2012
Operators Cry as Vandals Cut Fibres, Services
Telecommunications companies in Nigeria spend some $90 million annually in repairs of fibre network cut by activities of government contractors building roads and vandals, the much needed money which…
- 13 Mar 2016
FG Vows to Deal with Vandals of Critical Infrastructure
Federal government has warned that it will deal ruthlessly with those engaged in pipeline vandalism and the sabotage of power infrastructure that have combined to drastically reduce power…
- 18 Jul 2025
Critical Telecom Infrastructure Under Siege as Vandalism and Theft Rise – ALTON
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has decried the alarming rate of vandalism and theft of telecommunications infrastructure across the country. The association,…
- 14 Apr 2026
Telcos Bleed Loses in Billions as Thieves and Vandals Destruct Infrastructure
Telecommunications operators in Nigeria are waxing worriedly over the increasing activities of vandals and thieves who are cutting fiber optic cable, stealing generators and batteries. According to…
- 6 Mar 2016
GSM Mast Vandals in Police Net in Bauchi
Bauchi State police command has arrested some suspected vandals who are believed to be members of a syndicate specialised in vandalising GSM masts in the state. A statement by DSP Haruna Mohammed,…
- 10 Jan 2013
3 Telecom Cable Vandals Jailed 36 Months
Three men accused of vandalizing the moribund public telecom firm, Nitel cable worth N3 million were Wednesday sentenced to 12 months prison terms each by Jos Magistrate court. Malam Mustapha Hassan,…
- 22 Aug 2019
MTN, Glo Hit More by Vandalism to Equipment
MTN and Globacom, two leading network providers, are said to suffer more cases of vandalism in Nigeria than other telecommunication firms which resulted in productivity downtime. Blueprint…
- 27 Jul 2026
Telecom Vandalism, Fibre Cuts Cripple 103 Base Stations in Delta, Disrupt Network Services
In a development that underscores the fragile state of Nigeria’s telecommunications grid, an incident of infrastructure vandalism in Delta State has severely disrupted network connectivity, leaving…
- 30 Aug 2021
FG Mulls Law to Criminalise Vandalism of ICT Infrastructure
Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy has proposed the enactment of a legislation to criminalize any one that vandalizes equipment identified as a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). This…
- 6 Dec 2012
Customs Nab Telecommunications Cable Vandals
Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said the Service has arrested five suspected telecommunications cable vandals allegedly caught while stealing underground telecommunications cables near the Customs…
- 8 Dec 2019
NCC Decries Vandalization of Telecom Infrastructure As MTN Demo 5G in Lagos
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decried the impact of vandalization of telecommunications infrastructure on quality of service as 5G trial is carried out around the country, noting…
- 2 Jul 2012
Telecom Industry Rings Worries Over Vandals
The telecom industry waxed worriedly at the weekend over the growing targeted attacks on telecom equipment, infrastructure and telecom workers and urged the government to declare ICT equipment,…
- 2 Mar 2013
NNPC Rejigs ICT Monitors to Check Pipeline Vandalism
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reconfigured 2B Artery monitoring gadgets in Arepo, Ogun state to maintain comprehensive surveillance of the pipeline and to check the spate of…
- 5 Jun 2026
MTN Dismisses Data Theft Claims, Blames Network Challenges on Fibre Cuts, Vandalism
MTN Nigeria has dismissed allegations of internet data theft on its network, attributing rapid data depletion to users’ online activities and device configurations, while also blaming persistent…
- 4 Jun 2026
ALTON Warns Fibre Vandalism, Multiple Taxation Threaten Telecom Service Quality and Growth
Mr Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has expressed concern over the increasing rate of fibre-optic cable cuts, infrastructure…
- 26 Mar 2025
Telecom Experts Call for Action to Combat Vandalism and Protect Nigeria's Critical Infrastructure
Industry leaders have identified important measures to secure telecommunications infrastructures in the country and ensure that investments in the telecoms space are protected. L-r: Associate…
- 14 Jul 2019
ATCON Seeks Increased Awareness to Curb Vandalism of ICT Infrastructure
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, first vice president, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has advocated for continuous education of government agencies across the various tiers of…
- 9 Sept 2019
Shell Loses N202m Daily to Vandals, Oil Thieves —GM
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Joint Venture has said it loses about N202 million daily in revenue to activities of criminals in the Niger Delta. The company attributed the…
- 22 Jan 2026
MTN Nigeria Suffers 9,218 Fibre Cuts in 2025 as Vandalism, Theft Cripple Network
MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecommunications operator, recorded a historic surge in network disruptions in 2025, suffering 9,218 fibre cuts as of December 31, alongside 211 base station…
- 8 May 2026
ATCON Seeks Stiffer Penalities to Deter Infrastructure Attacks, Vandalism
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) has warned that weak penalties under Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) policy are undermining efforts to…
- 30 Oct 2024
NCC Waxes Worriedly as Telcos Lose Billions to Vandalism, Theft
Dr. Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that telecommunications operators in Nigeria are currently facing immense challenges with frequent fibre…
- 20 Jun 2025
NCC to Name, Shame Telecom Infrastructure Vandals
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has vowed to intensify its collaboration with security agencies to arrest and prosecute individuals vandalising the country’s Critical National Information…