Airtel Networks Limited controversies
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2026
KaaTruths and podcaster sue MTN, Globacom, Airtel, MultiChoice and FCCPC over consumer rights
Lawsuit filed
KaaTruths Podcast Limited and podcaster Ophoke Armstrong Amobi filed suit FHC/ABJ/CV/886/2026 at the Federal High Court in Abuja against MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Globacom Limited, Airtel Networks Limited and MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission joined as a defendant. The suit seeks N50bn in damages over alleged violations of consumers' rights concerning the expiry of unused data bundles and subscription periods.
Stated objective. to test existing commercial practices against consumer protection laws rather than rely solely on public complaints
Source excerpt
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CV/886/2026, was filed on Friday, against MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, Globacom Limited, Airtel Networks Limited and MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission also joined as a defendant.
The plaintiffs are asking the court to determine whether contractual terms permitting unused data to expire solely because a stipulated period has elapsed are unfair, unreasonable and contrary to Nigerian consumer protection laws.