The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has urged the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, to turn recent promises regarding electricity sector reforms into tangible improvements in power supply. The organization emphasized that ongoing electricity failures are negatively impacting jobs and investments in Nigeria, stating that the economic consequences are no longer sustainable for the populace.

Nigerian telecommunications operators have called for an end to costly duplication of broadband infrastructure, warning that high deployment costs, multiple taxation, Right of Way charges, insecurity, and expensive power supply are undermining efforts to extend quality broadband to underserved communities. According to Leadership, industry stakeholders speaking at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry ICTEL Expo in Lagos said the country could accelerate broadband expansion if these obstacles were addressed through greater infrastructure sharing and reduced charges.

MTN Uganda experienced a significant outage starting around midday, affecting calls, internet access, and Mobile Money services. Subscribers reported issues with making and receiving calls, accessing mobile data, and completing transactions. The disruption intensified around 1 p.m., and after several hours, MTN Uganda confirmed the outage was due to a power failure.

Nigerian Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) experienced a loss of over 1.13 million customers in 2025, attributed to unreliable power supply and increasing energy costs, according to Punch.

In an opinion piece for Premium Times, Dipo Baruwa argues that Uber's exit from Nigeria highlights a deeper structural problem: the country is more digitally connected than digitally organised. According to the author, Nigerians have adopted apps and devices without building the physical, institutional and information infrastructure needed to capture their full economic value. Baruwa notes that Nigeria is not short of plans, citing the existing National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan, and frames the moment as a prompt for national reflection.

Nigeria's National Communications Commission (NCC) has gained veto power over significant telecom deals, a move it claims will benefit investors. The effectiveness of this new regulation will depend on the NCC's ability to approve transactions promptly, which will be crucial for major players like Airtel, MTN, and Glo.