Tag: NCC
Glo subscribers will be barred from calling MTN lines, over N6bn debt — NCC
Glo (Globacom) subscribers will not be able to make calls to MTN lines soon due to the non-settlement of interconnect charges.The Nigerian Communications Commission...
NCC blocks under 18yrs from usin SIM Card, disconnects registered lines
The age restriction for mobile customers in Nigeria has started to be implemented by telecom companies in accordance with the most recent SIM registration...
You Must Attend to Subscribers in 30 Mins – NCC To Telcos
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will mandate telecommunication firms to attend to their customers within 30 minutes of arriving at any customer care center...
Number of Nigerians without access to telecom service drop to 27 million – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the number of Nigerians living in areas without telecommunications service has dropped to 27 million from...
Harmonized Short Codes: MTN Changes its Recharge Activation, Data Bundle Codes
Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN), Plc has changed its recharge activation code and data bundle codes from *555* to *311, and from *131#.to *312# respectively...
NCC Unveils New Unified Short Codes For All Mobile Networks
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has released harmonised shortcodes which would allow users of any mobile network in the country to recharge, check account...
Update your Samsung smartphones now or be a victim of this Malware – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged users of Samsung smartphones to immediately update the Galaxy Store application on their phones to avoid cyber-attacks.The...
Active Mobile Subscribers Nigeria Hit 210m in August – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said over 210 million Nigerians had been active mobile subscribers in Nigeria as of August with a teledensity of...
NCC releases short code for ending unsolicited messages by network providers
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has urged network subscribers to leverage its shortcode 2442 to end unsolicited messages by the Value Added Services (VAS),...
NCC rejects Airtel’s request for administrative 5G spectrum assignment
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set aside the request of Airtel Nigeria to grant it administrative assignment of spectrum to provide services in...
NCC Directs Telcos to Reverse 10% Increase in Calls, Data Tariffs
The Federal Government has directed telecom operators to reverse 10 per cent increase in calls and data tariffs.In a statement, the Nigerian Communications Commission...
Nigerian Govt ban the importation of SIM cards
The Federal Government of Nigeria has banned the importation of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami made the...
Nigerian Govt to introduce 12.5% VAT on GSM Calls, Text and Data Usage
Federal Government is set to implement another 5% VAT on the GSM calls you make, text, and data usage. This is coming to meet...
NCC Releases New Rules For SIM Replacement
SIM replacement in Nigeria is now tedious than before. SIM card owners without NIN will not be able to replace their SIM card if...
Telecom Companies wants 40% Tariff hike in Call, Data Plans, SMS
The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has propose a 40% increment in the cost of data, calls and SMS due to rising...
5G Network In Nigeria: NCC Reveals When Service Will Be Available
Nigerians have been told to anticipate the availability of 5G services across the country by the fourth quarter of 2022.The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC...
NIN-SIM Linkage: Telecom operators block unlinked NIN-SIMs from calls
Based the directive given by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON)Â to block certain lines.According to ALTON,...
Nigeria will have widest 5G coverage in Africa by 2022 — Government
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has assured that by 2022, Nigeria would have the largest Fifth Generation (5G) coverage in Africa.The Minister,...
Nigerian Govt bans under 18 from owning a SIM
Nigerians below 18 have been disqualified from registering and owning a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).In a draft copy...
NCC Shuts Down All Telecom Network in A Nigerian State for 2 Weeks
The Nigerian government has directed all telecom operators to shut down their networks in Zamfara State.Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian...
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NIMC partners NCC to enhance NIN-SIM linkage
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the National Identification Number-SIM linkage...