Identity confusion: More Nigerians use replaced SIMS in fear
The incidents have raised fresh concerns over the integrity of Nigeria’s SIM registration process at a time when mobile phone numbers have become the key to banking, digital identity, government services and online authentication.
According to him, stronger interoperability between digital identity systems, telecom databases and security agencies could significantly reduce opportunities for criminals to exploit recycled phone numbers.
While regulators insist the national identity database remains secure and telecom operators acknowledge the broader risks surrounding recycled numbers, experts agree that restoring public trust will require more than assurances.
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