Tag: Nigerian Communications Commission
Hacker Breaks Into NIMC Server, Steals Over Three Million National Identity...
An alleged breach of the National Identity Management Commission server has exposed over three million National Identity Numbers of Nigerians.
According to Sahara Reporters, a...
NIN enrolment exceeds 71m as FG extends NIN-SIM verification to 31st...
ABUJA - The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has conveyed the approval of the Federal Government to further...
Nigerian Government Extends Deadline For NIN-SIM Card Linkage By Three Months
The government of Nigeria has extended the deadline for the ongoing national identification number and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration to March 31, 2022.
Meanwhile,...
NCC to build N1bn digital park in Oyo
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the construction of a N1 billion Digital Park in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Professor Adeolu Akande, Chairman of the...
FG may extend NIN-SIM linkage deadline again, records 35% enrolment target
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has disclosed that as of December 10, 2021, over 70 million unique national identity...
63.97 million telephone lines disconnected amid SIM–NIN linkage
A total of 63.97 million lines were disconnected in one year amid the National Identity Number-Subscriber Identity Module data verification, data obtained from the...
NCC spent N200m on research, development – Danbatta
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Umar Danbatta, has stated that the commission has spent over N200 million to promote research...
NCC Raises Alarm Over Davido Airtime Scam
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised alarm about a false Davido’s airtime and data giveaway advert used to defraud unsuspecting victims on social...
Subscribers Still Experiencing Downtime Should Restart Their Phones – MTN
Subscribers of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc have been advised by the network to restart their phones if they are still experiencing a downtime.
The mobile...
NCC Introduces Business Rules for Sim Registration, Replacement
The Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed new business rules for SIM Registration and SIM Replacement.
The move is to further ensure that the process for...
NCC disqualifies Nigerians below 18 years from getting SIM
The Nigerian Communications Commission has disqualified anyone below the age of 18 from registering and owning a Subscriber Identity Module in Nigeria.
This is according...
NCC Reveals What’ll Happen To People Without NIN After October 31...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed what will happen to Nigerians who failed to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber...
National Assembly defends Buhari’s $4.9bn loan plan, APC, PDP clash over...
The Senate on Wednesday justified the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s plan to obtain $4.054bn and €710m ($$839m) loans.
The Chairman of the Senate...
FG approves national policy on 5G
The Federal Government has approved a national policy on 5G networks for Nigeria’s digital economy.
This was following a presentation by the Minister of Communications...
FG extends NIN-SIM deadline as enrolment hits 59 million
The Federal Government has again approved extension of deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to October 31, 2021.
The government...
UPDATED: Reps pass electoral bill amidst protest
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, maintaining the controversial Clause 52(2) as presented.
The clause allows the Independent National Electoral...
APC senators reject electronic transmission of election results
Members of the All Progressives Congress in the Senate on Thursday voted against electronic transmission of results.
The Committee had, in the report, recommended in...
Twitter Ban: You’re Hurting Yourselves – Lai Mohammed Begs Nigerian Youths...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has urged youths to stop using Virtual Private Network to acess Twitter.
He made the call on...
Ninth Senate at two: The journey so far
The 9th Senate is two years old. Although the legislative journey which began on June 11, 2019, seems like yesterday, Nigerians peeping into their...
NCC arrests 5 suspects over SIM cards fraud
The Nigerian Communications Commission on Thursday announced the arrest of five suspects for allegedly engaging in the fraudulent registration and sales of Subscriber Identity...