Tag: SIM Cards
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BREAKING: FG orders MTN, Glo, Airtel, others to block SIM cards not registered with NIN
The federal government (FG) has given telecommunications operators, including MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9Mobile and others two weeks ultimatum to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports this is contained in a statement issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde,…
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FG using SIM cards to address issues concerning national security – Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to tie the SIM cards of Nigerians with their NIN. This was contained in a statement released by Dr Femi Adeluyi, the Technical Assistant, Information Technology to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. According to…
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Fight against unregistered SIM cards yielding results – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says the fight against the use of unregistered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards for cybercrimes and other criminal activities in the country is yielding results. Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC Director of Public Affairs said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Adinde said that the NCC, had through collaboration…
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NCC finally deactivates all improperly registered SIM Cards in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has completely deactivated 2.2 million Improperly registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Cards across Telecommunication networks nationwide. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made this known in a statement signed by Dr Henry Nkemadu, Director, Public Affairs in Abuja. Danbatta said that the Commission’s effort in this regard…
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Pre-registered SIM cards: Avoid trouble, NCC warns
The Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) has warned consumers to stop buying pre-registered SIM cards because kidnappers and scammers might have used them to perpetrate evil. Mr Ismail Adedigba, Deputy Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, NCC, gave the warning on Thursday in Epe, Lagos, at the 37th edition of the Consumer Town Hall Meeting (CTM). The meeting,…
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MTN makes part payments of N330bn SIM cards fine
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said that MTN has paid N165 billion out of the N330 billion fine imposed on it due to its inability to disconnect improperly registered SIM cards. Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of NCC said this on Monday in Abuja when MTN Group, led by its Chairman in Nigeria, Dr…
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NCC bans roadside registration of SIM cards
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has placed a ban on open registration of SIM cards. Head of Enforcement Unit at the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Salisu Abdu, made the disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing journalists after three persons found registering SIM cards in open places were apprehended. TheNewsGuru.com reports…