Nigeria tackles telecom energy costs

Nigeria's Communications Commission and Rural Electrification Agency have signed an MoU to deploy renewable energy to telecom base stations, targeting sites within one to two kilometres of existing mini-grids. The move aims to cut operators' diesel spending, which reached ₦72 billion monthly in Q1 2026, and expand rural connectivity.

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