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 […]
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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 To Stop Using VPN
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 rear […]
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 Module […]
We prayed against Yinka Odumakin’s death when it was revealed to us – Brother
An elder brother of Yinka Odumakin, the late spokesperson of Afenifere, Pastor Jacob Odumakin, on Monday said a prophecy had revealed impending death of the […]
FG extends NIN-SIM linkage by one month
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules with valid National Identity Numbers by one month. It announced the extension on […]
FG, telcos to meet over court ruling on SIM blocking deadline
The Federal Government will be meeting with telecommunications operators and other key stakeholders in the sector over the recent court judgement halting the government from […]
NIN: Telecommunication Firms Lose 11.8 million Subscribers in 4 Months
Just few months following the commencement of the National Identification Number registration, telecommunication companies have lost a staggering 11.84 million subscribers. The number of subscribers […]
Court orders extension of NIN-SIM linkage by 2 months
A Lagos Federal High Court has ordered extension of the deadline to link national identification number (NIN) with SIM by two months. Justice Maureen Onyetenu […]
Pervasive broadband drive’ll boost digital financial inclusion – Danbatta
The Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, has disclosed that pervasive broadband penetration would deepen digital financial inclusion for Nigeria’s […]
Danbatta emerges MONEYReport Man of the Year
LAGOS – The Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Umar Garba Danbatta, is MONEYReport Magazine’s ‘MAN OF THE YEAR‘ […]
INEC planning to make NIN compulsory for voter registration
He said the NIN would help tackle challenges of underage voting, alien voting and other challenges associated with registration. The national commissioner, who wished to […]
FG extends deadline for NIN registration to Feb. 9
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Federal Government has extended the deadline for Nigerians to register and link their National Identification Number (NIN) […]
NIN: FG insists on Wednesday deadline, diplomats’ registration
The Federal Government on Sunday insisted that the deadlines given for the registration of all Subscriber Identification Modules with valid National Identity Numbers were […]
NIN: NIMC Closes Headquarters In Abuja, Opens 20 Enrollment Centres
As many Nigerians try to get their NIN, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the closure of its headquarters in Abuja. In a […]
NIN deadline stands, as NCC awaits govt’s advice
The Nigerian Communications Commission on Wednesday said it was awaiting the advice of the Federal Government as regards the deadline for the integration of Subscriber […]
Telecoms in 2020: A Review of NCC’s Regulatory Activities
For telecommunications sector, the year 2020 has been an eventful year with a lot of landmark regulatory initiatives by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The […]
FG orders removal of charges from NIN retrieval
The Federal government has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC ) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to remove the 20 naira USSD fee […]