Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja called on Nigerians to fully participate in the ongoing synchronization of National Identification Number (NIN) with SIM cards across the country as it will provide a digital framework for improving security and strengthening of the economy. Launching the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content […]
The federal government (FG) yesterday directed Mobile Network Oeprators to update their customers SIM registrations with the National Identity Number (NIN), saying numbers without the update would be blocked by January 2021. Daily Times reports that Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), the minister of Communications and Digital Economy, made this known during an urgent meeting of […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the suspension of 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 exercise had […]
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 efforts in this regard […]
In line with the directives of the Honourable Minister of Communications Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami on assumption of office to all Agencies and Parastatals under his purview, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has submitted its baseline short-term performance targets report. In a press release signed by the Spokesperson to the Honourable Minister of Communications, […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that one of the leading telecoms firms, MTN, has paid N165 billion out of the N330 billion fine imposed on it due to its inability to disconnect improperly registered SIM cards. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, stated this on Monday when MTN Group, […]
Telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, has taken another major step to redefine the telecoms landscape as it now offers its customers four SIM cards for just N100. This was recently unveiled with the launch of Smart Connect, a flagship product in its Smartphone Network promotion, which offers Nigerians up to 200 percent bonus to […]