WIRE — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that more than 5,000 fibre-optic cable cuts were recorded across the country in the first six months of 2026, raising fresh concerns over the vulnerability of critical telecommunications infrastructure to road construction, excavation and other civil works. The commission said the incidents were disrupting telecommunications services, increasing the
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