Tag: SIM card
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SIM/NIN harmonisation, the genie lives on – By Okoh Aihe
The inability of the nation to complete the SIM/NIN harmonisation programme introduced by the government a couple of years ago is a clear illustration that there are no simple processes or even stories in our part of the world.
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Pre-registered SIM: EFCC moves to check fraudulent withdrawal
EFCC, in its bid to check the increasing incidence of fraudulent withdrawals and use of pre-registered SIM cards to open wallet accounts, has met with representatives of telecommunications and financial technology companies (fintechs). Its Spokesperson, Wilsom Uwujaren, said in a statement in Abuja, that the meeting was held in Kano on Tuesday.
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FG bans importation of sim cards, Lagos plant to begin operation
The Nigerian government has banned the importation of subscriber identity module (Sim)card into the country. This development was made known by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami on Monday in Lagos.
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FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to Oct. 31. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Mr Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Sunday in Abuja.…
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NCC refutes reports of 3 million new lines during ban on SIM card sale
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disputed a report in the media alleging that mobile telephony subscriptions in Nigeria somehow grew by 3,000,000 new subscribers in the first quarter of 2021, despite the suspension on the registration of new subscribers. The ban on SIM card sale took effect from December 9, 2020 and was only…
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Police re-arrest fleeing inmate for stealing SIM card in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos said it had rearrested one Oyemachi Maduabuchi who escaped from the Owerri Correctional Centre in Imo. According to a statement signed by the Police Spokesperson in Lagos, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Maduabuchi, who escaped after a jail break on April 5, was re-arrested on April 23, in Lagos. Adejobi said Maduabuchi…
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Pantami has done well, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commended the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami. President Buhari commended Pantami for the landmark achievements of the digital economy sector and his commitment in carrying out his responsibility of developing the sector. The president gave Pantami the commendation at the launch of the National Policy…
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Telecoms subscribers welcome new SIM card registration
The National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has described as a “welcome development” Federal Government’s lifting of ban on registration of new SIM cards. NATCOMS President, Adeolu Ogunbanjo, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday, said that the gesture would remove the hardship subscribers went through while the…
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BREAKING: Court slams N10m against DSS in case involving Buhari’s daughter
A Federal High Court has slammed a N10 million fine against the Department of State Services (DSS) for the 10 weeks detention of Anthony Okolie over an MTN SIM Card once used by the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, Hanan. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, the capital of Delta State…
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Buhari’s daughter opens up on DSS’ detention of trader for 10 weeks over SIM card
Hanan Buhari, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on allegations that the Department of State Services detained a trader, Anthony Okolie, for 10 weeks for using a telephone line that was earlier used by her. According to her, though she had received complaints from relatives that someone was using her old line to…