For years, the standard Nigerian telecom argument has run in one direction. Telecom service providers argue that a consumer’s data bundle is finished because they used it up. If they disagree, the burden lies with the consumer to prove otherwise.
But a ₦50 billion lawsuit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja against MTN Nigeria, Globacom, Airtel, MultiChoice and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) seeks to challenge that assumption. For that, it has turned to a section of Nigerian law that has existed since 2018 without ever being tested directly against the telecoms industry.
KaaTruths Podcast Ltd, the plaintiff, is not simply complaining that data disappears too fast. The suit, filed by lead counsel Ogbaga Ogba Immanuel, cites two incidents as evidence.
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Last updated: August 18, 2026
