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Some MTN customers are currently experiencing service outage and are unable to connect with loved ones and business associates in parts of the country, reports has shown.<\/p>\n

Our correspondent gathered that the customers were unable to use the mobile network operator\u2019s call, data and SMS services.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmergency calls only\u201d showed on the screens of MTN users our correspondent spoke with as of the time of filing this report at 04:30pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The users told our correspondent that they started experiencing the outage around 2:30pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Some of the users, who also subscribed to other telecom service providers, have since switched over in the interim to link up with friends and family.<\/p>\n

Some MTN users have also gone on social media to lament their frustration.<\/p>\n

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\n@kessyl tweeted, \u201cMTN network completely off in Abuja\u2026What is happening please?\u201d<\/p>

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@iamjudin1911 wrote, \u201cIs this world coming to an end? I can\u2019t make calls with MTN at the moment\u2026better confess your sins before it\u2019s too late.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCan anyone explain what is wrong with #MTN network?\u201d @AjibolaJibsin asked.<\/p>\n

Efforts to reach MTN Senior Manager, External Relations, Funso Aina, proved abortive on Saturday.<\/p>\n

MTN is the largest telecommunication provider in Nigeria with 77.35 million subscribers, according to latest industry statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission.<\/p>\n

MTN recently celebrated 20 years of operations in Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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