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NCC orders telcos to block Sim cards without National Identity Number

2020-12-16 08:55:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecom operators in the country two weeks to block all Sim cards that are not registered with a National Identity Number (NIN). The commission warned that any telecom operators that failed to comply with the directive risked outright withdrawal of their licences or a heavy penalty.

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