In a move to enforce the federal government’s directive on the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) linkage, telecom operators have commenced the disconnection of approximately 66 million phone lines across the country. This action comes after multiple extensions and warnings to Nigerians to comply with the policy designed to improve national security and streamline the identification process. Earlier, …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated that all telecommunications companies (telcos) block stolen subscriber identification module (SIM) cards within five minutes of receiving a report from subscribers. The NCC has stated that any subsequent usage of the stolen SIM should not incur charges for the consumer from the time the report is made. In its recent publication, ‘Quality of …

The Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo, has stated that more than 30 million phone lines are not properly linked to a National Identification Number (NIN) and remain at risk of disconnection. He said these lines are mainly in car trackers, MiFi units, WiFi devices, and Point of Sale machines “The numbers are staggering. …

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Telecommunications (when constituted) to interface with Global System for Communication (GSM) providers to stop network providers from reselling already purchased SIM cards. The call followed the consideration of a motion moved by Hon. Boniface Sunday Emerengwa at the plenary on Tuesday. Emerengwa recalled that GSM came into Nigeria in 2001 with …

Pioneer 4G LTE broadband service provider Smile Nigeria has introduced FREE eSIM into the Nigeria market with offer of 10 FREE off-net local minutes valid for 30 days. The offer yields unlimited FREE on-net voice and SMS and a competitive out of bundle rate N9.20/min. Also, calls are charged per second with no hidden cost, no hidden charges, no call …