The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered the immediate reactivation of all SIM cards barred by the telecommunication companies in the country due to the non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. This directive was contained in a press statement made available to newsmen by the NCC Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben…
MTN Nigeria, the country’s largest telecom provider, barred thousands of subscribers’ lines over the weekend for not linking their National Identification Number (NIN). Most 9mobile subscribers have also not been able to receive or make calls since Saturday night. The development comes days before a July 31, 2024 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission…
With the imminent deactivation deadline for phone lines approaching, individuals applying for National Identity Numbers (NINs) are once again flocking to the offices of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The situation has been made worse by students applying for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) organised by the…
