THE National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers (NATCOMS) has appealed to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for extension of the NIN-SIM Linkage deadline from Sept. 14 to Sept. 30. The National President, NATCOMS, Mr Deolu Ogunbanjo, said in an interview NAN on Sunday that it desired an extension due to the …
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THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved new tariff guidelines for operators. The document was signed by Aminu Maida, executive vice-chairman of the commission, and dated July 29. In the document, entitled, “Guidance for the Simplification of Tariffs,” the NCC said the guidelines aimed to enhance transparency, improve consumer understanding, …
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THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are discussing a specialized SIM card with limited services for students. This disclosure was made by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede. Professor Oloyede emphasized the importance of candidates’ registered telephone numbers, mentioning …
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THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced an extension for the linkage of telephone lines to National Identification Numbers (NIN), moving the deadline from April 15, 2024, to July 31, 2024. This development was confirmed by a reliable source within the telecommunications sector to Punch. The extension, communicated through an official …
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Dr Aminu Maida THE Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has cautioned that the place of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping the world’s future cannot be taken for granted anymore. He said the Commission remained committed and unwavering in its resolve to Protect, Inform …
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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 …
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Globacom subscribers may be unable to make calls to MTN lines soon, due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges. The Nigerian Communications Commission disclosed this on Monday in a public notice signed by Director, Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka. It stated that the commission granted partial approval for the disconnection of …
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THE Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in keeping with its responsibilities under the enabling law, the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to manage Nigeria’s numbering resources, has announced new numbering format for fixed lines. The Commission announced that the Nigeria’s Fixed-Lines Numbering Format has changed from eight digits to 10 digits …
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The Nigerian Communications Commission is set to mandate network operators and non-network operators to resolve any problematic complaint by their subscribers within 30 days. According to the commission, if the subscriber is not satisfied with the result of an original complaint, they can choose to refer it to the commission …
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PRESS RELEASE Hackers can unlock, steal your vehicles, NCC alerts Nigerians …Warns of vulnerability to new Android trojan apps The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to alert telecom consumers and members of the public on an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly …
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