Zamfara banditry: Telcos disconnect over 2 million subscribers, compliant with government order, neighbouring Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna States impacted

In compliance with the order of Nigeria’s government, Mobile network Operators (MNOs) – the quartet of MTN, Globacom, Airtel and 9mobile  – have shut down their 248 base transceiver stations which support telecommunication services to Zamfara State of Nigeria, and disconnected over 2 million subscribers in the state from the networks. Data from the National … Continue reading Zamfara banditry: Telcos disconnect over 2 million subscribers, compliant with government order, neighbouring Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna States impacted