Nigerian Communications Commission

Nigeria Seeks Joint West Africa Regional Protection Of Undersea Cables

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FOLLOWING recent undersea cable cuts that challenged connectivities in many countries in the West Afrcan region, Nigeria has called for a coordinated and multilateral approach by the region to protect shared telecommunications infrastructure, and diversify connectivity to ensure uninterruptible connections. Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, made the submission … Read more

NIMC, NCC Unveil Collaborative Efforts To Enhance NIN-SIM Linkage Processes

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THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing processes related to the National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage. In recent times, the NIN-SIM linkage exercise has become subject of national discourse, reflecting the critical importance of aligning SIM registrations with individuals’ unique … Read more

SIM-NIN Linkage: Blocked Lines Rise To 40 million

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SIM cards. Source: Forbes No fewer than 40 million telephone lines were barred by telecommunication operators over the weekend following the expiration of the February 28, 2024 deadline issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission mandating telecom consumers to link the Subscriber Identity Module to their National Identity Numbers. This represents a 28 million increase from … Read more

NCC To Block Over 42 Million Inactive Phone Lines

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THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will bar over 42 million inactive mobile numbers from February 28, 2024. Recall that in December 2020, the Federal Government announced the integration policy of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) into the National Identification Numbers (NIN) database, as a measure to tackle the growing trend of insecurity and kidnapping across the country. Following the … Read more

President Tinubu Makes 14 New Appointments [Full List]

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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of new heads for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Galaxy Backbone and the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) limited. Trojan News reports that this was made known in a statement on Thursday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. “With the reconstitution of the management teams … Read more