The linkage of the SIM to NIN is a government policy aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities that leverage on the anonymity of communication. Every well-meaning Nigerian would ordinarily support the implementation of this policy, especially when you understand that the benefits far outweigh the stress of spending 10 to 20 […]
NIN-SIM Linkage: NCC Directs Telecommunication Operators To Bar Non-Compliant Subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed that it would not be reviewing its deadline to bar owners of more than four SIM cards whose SIM registration data failed to match their National Identity Number (NIN) data. A source within the Commission explained that the Commission’s position was hinged on its objective to clean the […]
NIMC, NCC unveil joint efforts to enhance NIN-SIM linkage processes
The NIMC and NCC stated that by pooling their resources and expertise, they aim to overcome the challenges associated with the NIN-SIM linkage exercise and ensure its continued successful implementation. The post NIMC, NCC unveil joint efforts to enhance NIN-SIM linkage processes appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico
NIN-SIM linkage: NCC gives update on disconnected subscribers
The Nigerian Communications Commission says network service providers have barred all Subscriber Identification Modules without National Identity Numbers. The Commission’s spokesman, Reuben Morka, disclosed this during a Channels Television interview monitored by DAILY POST. According to him, the subscribers disconnected have not been serious about their NIN-SIM linkage. He noted that the primary objective of […]
NIN-SIM linkage: 40 million subscribers disconnected
Telecommunications companies say they have disconnected over 40 million subscribers who did not present their National Identity Numbers in line with Nigeria’s Subscribers Identification Module and NIN linkage policy. The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. This represents a 28 million surge […]
No extension – Telcos speak on NIN-SIM linkage deadline in Nigeria
Telecommunications companies say no extension exists for the National Identity Number and Subscribers Identification Module linkage deadline. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST on Thursday. He noted that Telcos have a regulatory directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to […]
NIN-SIM linkage: Telecom subscribers make fresh demands as deadline elapses
Telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria have asked mobile network operators and the Nigerian Communications Commission to extend the National Identity Number and Subscriber Identity/Identification Module linkage deadline by 30 days. National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers, NATCOMS, National President, Adeolu Ogunbanjo, disclosed this in a telephone interview with DAILY POST on Wednesday. He noted that telecom subscribers […]