The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspected individuals for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registering and selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. This fact was contained in a press statement signed by Director, Public Affairs of NCC, Ikechukwu Adinde. Adinde said that the hitch-free operation was carried out by a joint
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Again, Nigerian govt extends NIN-SIM linkage by two months
The Federal Government has extended the National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) registration exercise currently ongoing across the country. The extension is by another eight weeks (two months) with the new deadline set for April 6, 2021. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, made the announcement in
Read moreWe’ve Deactivated Improperly Registered SIM Cards – NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that it had successfully deactivated all improperly-registered Subscribers Identification Modules (SIM) cards across all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country. Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who stated this at the weekend in Abuja, said the move became necessary to curb activities of criminals in the
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