Why MTN Nigeria suspended airtime, data borrowing services

MTN Nigeria has halted its airtime‑and‑data borrowing services after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission introduced new regulatory requirements. The suspension means customers can no longer access instant credit for calls or internet, affecting especially low‑income users who rely on the service for connectivity. MTN said it will resume once it complies with the FCCPC’s rules

Nigeria’s telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria, has attributed the suspension of its airtime and data borrowing services to new regulatory requirements introduced by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC. The company’s secretary, Uto Ukpanah, disclosed this on Thursday at the Nigerian Exchange Limited. According to the telecom firm, the decision to pause the services […] Why MTN Nigeria suspended airtime, data borrowing services