Tag: NCC
Twitter ban takes effect as NCC, telcos block access
Telecommunications operators under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have blocked access to social media platform, Twitter, in...
NCC arrests five for selling pre registered SIM cards
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), as part of its routine enforcement activities to sanitize the industry of criminal elements, has arrested no fewer than...
FG extends NIN-SIM linkage by one month as database exceeds 51m
The Federal Government has extended the National Identity Number, NIN-Sim linkage by one month.
This was contained in a statement signed by Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde,...
‘208 million people now subscribed to telephones’ – NCC
By Francis Ogwo
The Nigerian Communications Commission on Thursday disclosed that the number of active telephone subscribers across the country has risen to 208 million.
According...
FG extends deadline for NIN registration
The federal government has extended the deadline for the registration of National Identification Number (NIN) by telecommunication service subscribers.
This was made known by the...
Covid-19: NMA predicts NIN spike as Nigeria records 5,809 cases in...
By Aiyeku Timothy
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Thursday expressed fears that the Nigerian Communications Commission’s directive on the National Identification Number (NIN) could...
Simi rages over NCC directive on SIM cards
By Adesoba Toluwalope
Nigerian female singer and wife to the Nigerian artist, Mr Adekunke Gold, Simi has expressed her frustration with the decision made by...
FG orders telcos to block SIMs without NINs
The Federal Government has ordered the mobile telecommunication operators (telcos) to block all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) without valid National Identification Numbers (NINs) after...
BREAKING: NCC suspends new SIM sale, registration
By Aiyeku Timothy
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the immediate suspension of the sale and activation of new SIM cards.
In a statement by...
NCC prepares to test safety of 5G towards launch
The Nigerian Communications Commission has affirmed that it is working in partnership with stakeholders to guarantee the safety of 5G networks in Nigeria in...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
Evelyn Dan Epelle, San Jose, California
ADIS24 - Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impacts, despite its low contribution to greenhouse gas emissions....
