Nigerian Communications Commission

NCC to deactivate SIM cards not linked to NIN

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecommunication companies to bar calls from phone numbers that are yet to be linked to their National Identity Numbers (NIN) from Friday, 29 March. Subscribers whose SIM cards have not been linked to their NINs will not be allowed to make calls until the linkage is done. Reuben … Read more

NIN: Activist sues NCC, telecom firms, claims N10bn damages

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A rights campaigner, Olukoya Ogungbeje, on Monday, filed a suit before a Federal High Court Lagos, against telecommunications companies in Nigeria, challenging the recent barring of phone lines of citizens. NAN reports that the applicant joined as respondents to his suit, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Aminu Mada, and … Read more