Tag: SIM
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Those yet to obtain NIN risk up to 14 years imprisonment – FG
The federal government has warned that those who are yet to obtain their National Identification Number (NIN) risk seven or 14 years imprisonment as stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami made this known at the weekly Presidential Media briefing organized by the Presidential Communication…
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We’ve so far registered 51m for NIN, 189m SIM cards – Minister
The Federal Government says it has so far enrolled 51 million citizens for the National Identification Number (NIN) as at March 31, 2021. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, made this known at the weekly Presidential Media briefing organized by the Presidential Communication Media Team in Abuja on Thursday. He also revealed…
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BREAKING: National SIM blocking day postponed
The federal government has postponed the deadline pegged to block the SIM cards of Nigerians and legal residents who are yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) made this known in a public notice published on Tuesday via the Commission’s official Twitter handle. Recall that…
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For SIM/NIN Registration, A Little Appeal, By Okoh Aihe
By Okoh Aihe Nothing could have made it more expedient than the lives that would be involved. And there are so many. Looking at the images on television now, looking at pictures in the newspapers, of thousands of people swirling in desperation to do a comprehensive registration of their phones by syncing the numbers with…
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Simi reacts to NCC’s directive on SIM without NIN
Singer, Simi has shared her opinion about the deadline issued by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) for all SIM cards to be registered with the National Identity Number (NIN). TheNewsGuru recalls that on Tuesday, the NCC had in a statement given all telecommunications companies in Nigeria a 14-days timeline to block SIM cards not registered…
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Just in: NCC orders suspension of new SIM sale, registration
The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed Mobile Network Operators to immediately suspend the sale and activation of new SIM cards to allow an audit of the Subscriber Registration Database. The Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, in a statement on Wednesday, said it was absolutely necessary for operators to comply until the audit…
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Why SIM card replacement process is stringent
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has made the process of replacing lost, stolen or damaged Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards more stringent in order to protect telecommunications consumers. NCC Director, Zonal Operations, Mrs Amina Shehu, said this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. She said before replacing a SIM card consumers are required to…
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How to retrieve a lost SIM card without qualms
Whether you are a postpaid or a prepaid subscriber, losing a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is worrisome. Not to worry, there is a standard procedure to follow to retrieve a lost SIM without qualms. The prescribed procedure for a subscriber to follow to effect a SIM replacement is necessary to prevent unauthorized replacements of…
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Irregular SIM registration: MTN pays N110bn fine to FG
The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta on Thursday confirmed that telecommunications giant; MTN Nigeria has paid a total of N110bn into the coffers of the government out of the N330bn imposed on it. Danbatta disclosed this at a workshop on Code of Corporate Governance organised by the commission in…