7Fintech & PaymentsNewJul 1, 2026
MTN Nigeria pushes banks to pay for telecom-powered SIM-swap security checks

MTN Nigeria has proposed that commercial banks pay for access to telecom-powered security verification services as a tool against SIM-swap fraud. The proposal reframes the question of who bears liability and cost for SIM-swap fraud prevention, with significant commercial and regulatory implications for both sectors.
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- As SIM-swap fraud rises, MTN wants banks to pay for telecom-powered security checkstechpoint.africa · T1