# Vonage API: Nigeria SMS - Delivery Degradation affecting MTN Nigeria Network

- Provider: [Vonage API](https://outages.cc/vonage.md)
- Type: Incident
- State: Resolved
- Worst impact: Degraded performance
- Started: 2026-10-16 07:23 UTC
- Resolved: 2026-10-16 09:04 UTC (lasted 1 h 41 min)
- Components: SMS Middle East & Africa, Global Connectivity - SMS Middle East & Africa
- Official update: https://stspg.io/w5x1cd377lj5

## Updates from Vonage API

### resolved, 2026-10-16 09:04 UTC

This incident has been resolved.

### monitoring, 2026-10-16 08:39 UTC

A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.

### investigating, 2026-10-16 07:23 UTC

Please be informed that we are currently observing SMS delivery degradation towards MTN Nigeria Network. We are working with our carrier partners to resolve the issue and will issue an update as soon as more information becomes available. If you have any questions, please contact api.support.vonage.com