{
  "id": 19533904,
  "title": "MTN sensitises Rivers traders on managing data usage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mtn-sensitises-rivers-traders-on-managing-data-usage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T18:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/mtn-sensitises-rivers-traders-on-managing-data-usage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MTN Nigeria has warned traders and mobile users to monitor their background applications and turn off unused ones to conserve data. The company clarified that it is not stealing users' data; instead, unminimised apps running in the background are responsible for rapid data exhaustion. MTN launched a campaign called \"Data Truth\" at Mile 3 Market in Port Harcourt to educate subscribers on data usage. The sensitisation campaign targets various segments, including traders, students, and high-value users. Terry Igho, an MTN official, explained that many users are unaware that apps continue to use data even when not in use. He urged data users to minimize applications and reduce video streaming to save data.",
  "summary": "MTN Nigeria has sensitised traders in Port Harcourt on how to manage data usage, citing background apps and high-quality videos for rapid depletion. Read More: https://punchng.com/mtn-sensitises-rivers-traders-on-managing-data-usage/",
  "key_points": [
    "MTN warns traders to monitor background apps to conserve data",
    "\"Data Truth\" campaign educates subscribers on data usage",
    "Terry Igho urges minimizing apps and reducing video streaming"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}