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29 Feb
The deadline for the linkage of subscribers Identification module (SIM) cards to National Identification Number (NIN) ended yesterday as directed by the Federal Government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
29 Feb
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has said that the telecommunication sector has continued to impact the nation's economy, as its contributions to the gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 13.5 per cent in 2023.
21 Feb
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for collaboration in the management of risks associated with the deployment of emerging technologies in the country.
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19 Feb
Though Nigeria started 2023 with 226.2 million telephone lines, by year-end, the number dropped to 224.7 million, showing a depletion of about 1.5 million lines out of the networks.
15 Feb
Market penetration of internet service providers (ISPs) witnessed a rebound in the last few months ending November 2023.
9 Feb
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced yesterday that the interconnect debt dispute between MTN Nigeria Communications Plc. (MTN) and Globacom Limited (Globacom) has been amicably resolved.
9 Feb
Airtel Nigeria has disclosed that some 9.2 million of its customers have submitted their National Identification Number (NIN) for verification ahead of the February 28 deadline issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for all unlinked lines to be fully barred.
7 Feb
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has warned that SIMs not linked to National Identity Number (NIN) will be deactivated by the end of February.
6 Feb
Director, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Efosa Idehen, has explained why people are still having challenges after linking their SIM with their National Identification Number (NIN). Speaking during an introductory meeting with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Idehen said before the linkage, there was a SIM registration. He explained that by 2021…
6 Feb
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) warned that SIM cards that are not linked to the owners’ National Identity Number (NIN) will be deactivated by the end of February. NCC vice chairman, Aminu Maida, said this in an introductory meeting with the media in Abuja. Maida's announcement follows a 2021 policy requiring NIN linkage with SIMs.…
1 Feb
Based on the updated telecoms indicator by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telephone density (teledensity) in Nigeria has dropped from 115.63 per cent to 102.3 per cent.
Karl Toriola
31 Jan
MTN said it operates by its licensing conditions and regulations in its position on interconnect debt.

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