FG Orders Telcos To Block Unlinked SIMs Immediately. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the implementation of the new NIN-SIM policy which hinders calls on any SIM not linked with a National Identity Number (NIN), effective from today, April 4, 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has ordered telecommunications operators including MTN, Globacom, … Read more
JUST IN: NCC Advises Nigerians On Cyber Vulnerabilities EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to be taken to get protected from the cyber-attacks. In a statement on Friday morning by Dr. Ikechukwu … Read more
NCC has spoken about disqualifying Nigerians from getting SIM cards in the country. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has debunked the report that it disqualified Nigerians from owning Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). It was earlier reported on Wednesday that the commission disqualified Nigerians below the age of 18 from registering … Read more