Nigeria: Truecaller Crosses 500m Users, Sets New Global Standard

2 April 2026
This Day (Lagos)

Truecaller, the leading global platform for safe and trusted communication, has announced a milestone of surpassing 500 million users worldwide, marking a significant milestone in the company's mission to build trust in communication.

CEO of Truecaller, Rishit Jhunjhunwala, said: "This is an important milestone for us, but it also says something bigger about the world we live in. More and more people need help navigating spam, scams, and unwanted communication every day. Reaching 500 million users shows the scale of that need, and the trust people place in Truecaller to help make communication safer. Our commitment remains focused on continuously strengthening Truecaller with smarter technology and new capabilities that

protect users before, during, and after every call or message. Ultimately, our aim is to build a safer, more trusted communication ecosystem for everyone. We now have our sights set on the next milestone- one billion users."

With half a billion people using the platform every month, Truecaller has evolved beyond just Caller ID.

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