Telcos lose grip on N400bn airtime lending business to five firms

    Royal Ibeh | Top Stories | Apr 27, 2026    
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Nigerian telecom operators are losing direct control of a lucrative revenue stream estimated at over N400 billion annually, as regulators move to restructure the fast-growing airtime and data lending market.

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