Court Directs MTN and Airtel to Reinstate Airtime Borrowing Services Immediately!
Just when Nigerians thought “Borrow airtime” was gone for good, the courts have stepped in and flipped the script.
In a major twist, A Federal High Court has ordered telecom giants MTN and Airtel to restore their airtime lending services immediately, bringing relief to millions of subscribers who rely on the feature daily.
The ruling comes after weeks of frustration, following the sudden suspension of services like MTN’s XtraTime and Airtel’s credit offers, which left many users stranded without emergency airtime.
Behind the drama is a regulatory clash tied to new digital lending rules introduced in 2025, which telecom operators said forced them to pause the service.
But the court has now restrained those enforcement actions, effectively clearing the path for airtime borrowing to restore their airtime lending services immediately, bringing relief to millions of subscribers who rely on the feature daily.
For everyday Nigerians, this isn’t just telecom news; it’s a lifeline. Airtime lending has quietly become a form of quick micro-credit, especially for small business owners and low-income earners who depend on it to stay connected.
Bottom line? “Borrow me airtime” is making a comeback, and for millions, that’s a big win.
0 Comments