Nigerian Telecom Networks Face Revenue Loss and Security Risks from Call Masking

The article discusses the challenges posed by call masking in Nigerian telecom networks, leading to significant revenue losses and security threats. Sonni Aragba Akpor highlights the issue of call masking where foreign calls appear as local numbers, causing economic losses for operators.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommends measures to combat fraud, including spoofing and manipulation of caller line identification. Call masking allows illegal operators to profit by exploiting rate differences between international and local calls, impacting legitimate network operators in Nigeria and globally.