Exposing security risks of recycled phone numbers in Nigeria

By Chinenye Anuforo
chinenyeanuforo@gmail.com
Concerns are mounting over the recycling of inactive mobile phone numbers in Nigeria following reports of subscribers receiving sensitive information belonging to previous owners of reassigned lines.
The issue recently gained attention after a subscriber shared his experience of purchasing a SIM card only to begin receiving banking transaction alerts intended for another individual. The development has reignited debate about the privacy, security and consumer protection implications of recycled phone numbers in an increasingly digital economy.
Industry experts warned that while recycling dormant numbers is a standard telecommunication...