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NCC Advises Nigerians to Disregard Rumors of Network Interruption .

NCC – Nigerian Communications Commission, has advised that all fraudulent messages on network interruption & shut down in the country should be ignored. The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, said this in a statement, on Thursday, in Abuja. He said the NCC’s attention was drawn to fraudulent and misleading information circulating in […]

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It is Not In Our Job Description To Arrest and Prosecute #TwitterBan Offenders – NCC

Following the ongoing Twitter Ban in nigeria , The Nigerian Communications Commission ( NCC ) has said that it is not Part of its job to arrest and prosecute offenders and violators of the suspension order. On Saturday Malami had directed the Director of Public Prosecution to liaise with the Ministry of Communication and Digital […]

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#TwitterBan : Association Of Licenced Telecom Operators Receives Formal Instruction From NCC To Suspend Acesss To Twitter.

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has Received formal instructions from NCC to suspend access to Twitter bluebloodz.com has learnt. The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC earlier today gave an official directive all telecommunication service providers in the country to block Twitter’s URL in furtherance of the move to enforce the indefinite suspension […]

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IMEI Number Submission Directive is Illegal and A Violation Of Our Rights – Nigerians React .

Nigerians on Twitter have expressed displeasure following the new IMEI Number submission directive given by the NCC. The citizens upon reacting to the latest move by the NCC and Government stated that the demands of the government is too much information to ask from the citizens . Some users also responded by saying it’s a […]

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Nigerians Not Required To Submit Phone IMEI Number. Collection Is Automatic – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clarified issues bothering on the submission of the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) which is expected to begin in July.  The Regulatory body director of public affairs, Ikechukwu Adinde while making the clarification pointed that the NCC has no plan of carrying out registration of IMEI Number, and that the system […]

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Nigerians To Submit Their Phone IMEI Number – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission has given a directive that all Nigerians will have to submit the International Mobile Equipment Identity of their phones beginning from July. According to the regulatory body the new development is accordance with the commission’s Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration. The Regulatory body ‘s move to start the […]

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Airtel,Glo and MTN Fined N78.5 Million For Breach Of Sim Replacement Guidelines .

The Nigerian Communication commission has fined leading network providers – Airtel,Glo, and MTN the sum of 78.5 million Naira for allegedly breaching the sim replacement guidelines for customers. According to the regulatory body NCC, the breach was discovered in the sim replacement audit conducted in the 4th Quarter of 2020. All three mobile networks were […]

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NIN a Requirement For New SIM Card Acquisition and Activation as Issuance Of New Sim Cards Resumes April 19 – FG

The Federal Government of Nigeria via Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on Thursday April 15 said the issuance of new SIM cards will resume on April 19.    In a statement released by technical aide – Femi Ademiluyi on behalf of the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy and Minister Isa Pantami, stated that new SIM […]

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President Buhari RE-APPOINTS Prof Danbatta As NCC BOSS.

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reappointment of Prof Umar Garba Danbatta as Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. Prof Danbatta who hails from Danbatta local government of Kano state would be servicing another five years as the Chief Executive Officer of the NCC. Prof Danbatta had taught at Bayero University Kano […]