NCC orders telcos to immediately reactivate barred lines of NIN-SIM verification - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

has ordered the reactivation of SIMs affected by National Identification Numbers (NINs), reports ITREALMS.

According to the Director Public Affairs at NCC Mr Reuben Muoka, noted that  over the weekend many telecom subscribers/consumers were unable to access their phone lines due to the inability of some telecom consumers to verify their NINs with their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs).

To unblocking SIM cards, require NIN-SIM linkage - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) wishes to officially inform telecoms consumers, whose Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards are barred from making calls, that affected SIMs will not be unbarred by the service providers until they are linked with the National Identification Numbers (NINs) of the SIM holders.

This information has become necessary in view of a viral web link (https://bit.ly/NCC-Sim-Unbar-Gov-Ng) being circulated on social media and on some websites. 

NIN-SIM policy: FG bars outgoing calls on unlinked lines - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has directed telecommunications operators in the country to bar outgoing calls on unlinked lines from April 4, 2022, reports ITREALMS.

According to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the President, General Muhammadu Buhari, retired, has approved the implementation of the policy with effect from Monday, 4th of April, 2022.

Why FG extended NIN-SIM verification deadline to October 31, 2021 - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has adduced some reasons on why the deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification was moved to October 31, 2021, reports ITREALMS.

According to source close to the two federal agencies, namely the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), revealed that the focus has now shifted to remote, hard-to-reach areas, schools, and health centres.

Bawa underscores benefits of NIN-SIM linkage - ITREALMS

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Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has underscored the benefits of linking the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) of telecommunications subscribers with the National Identification Number (NIN), reports ITREALMS.

According to him, the ongoing linkage of NIN-SIM would support the government’s efforts in checking the activities fraudsters and cybercriminals.

Task Force: Average of 2.6m SIM linked monthly - ITREALMS

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The Ministerial Task Force on NIN-SIM Linkage has on monthly average, about 2.6 million Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) linked, reports ITREALMS.

Even as the number of enrolment centres have increased nationwide with about 3,800 currently available for this exercise.

NIN database exceeds 51 million records, as FG extends NIN-SIM linkage by one month - ITREALMS

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The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, chaired the meeting of the Ministerial Task Force on the NIN-SIM data linkage.  

The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including the EVC/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), DG/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), DG/CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Representative of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON).  Others included the NCC Executive Commissioners Technical Services and Stakeholder Management, MD/CEOs of MTN, Airtel, EMTS (9Mobile), NTEL, Spectranet and SMILE, as well as the COO of Glo.