Nairametrics
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Industries
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Tech News
  • Economy
    • Nairalytics
    • Macro-Economic News
    • Research Analysis
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
  • 2023 Elections
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Industries
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Tech News
  • Economy
    • Nairalytics
    • Macro-Economic News
    • Research Analysis
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
  • 2023 Elections
No Result
View All Result
Nairametrics
No Result
View All Result
Home Business News Business

NCC suspends sale of new SIM, activation to audit database

Abiola OdutolabyAbiola Odutola
2 years ago
in Business, Spotlight
Investing in Nigeria gives investors access to 550 million people in Africa – Pantami

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has instructed Mobile Network Operators to suspend the sale and activation of new SIM cards with immediate effect. The move is to allow an audit of the Subscriber Registration Database.

This was disclosed by the Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, in a statement issued on behalf of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami on Wednesday and seen by Nairametrics.

READ: Twitter suspends Nigeria Communications Commission’s account

He said it was absolutely necessary for operators to comply until the audit exercise had been concluded.

According to him, Pantami directed the commission to embark on an audit of the Subscriber Registration Database. He, however, said an exemption might be granted following approval from the Federal Government through the commission.

READ: PenCom okays N2.58billion for relatives of 591 deceased workers in three months

He warned that non-compliance with the directive would be met with strict sanctions, including the possibility of withdrawal of operating license.

READ: How to access FG’s new grant for Bus, Uber, Bolt drivers, cart pushers

Why it matters

  • The audit would help to consolidate the achievement of the SIM Card registration exercise.
  • The audit exercise will also ensure compliance to set quality standards and requirements by mobile network operators.
  • The directive became necessary in view of the preponderance of pre-registered SIMs with the attendant security implications associated with the use of same to facilitate criminal activities.

READ: NCC threatens to come down hard on pirated book dealers in 2021

Related

Tags: Mobile Network OperatorsNCCNigeria NewsNigerian Communications CommissionSIMs registration

Comments 2

  1. Anonymous says:
    December 9, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    Sounds like a DUMB directive.

    Unless I misunderstood the report, does this mean (for example) that if visitors arrive in Nigeria, they would be unable to procure SIM cards until said “audit” is completed? If so, it is so DUMB and not surprising serious or sane people do not want to do anything with Nigeria.

    Reply
  2. 9jaRealist says:
    December 9, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    Sounds like a DUMB directive.

    Unless I misunderstood the report, does this mean (for example) that if visitors arrive in Nigeria, they would be unable to procure SIM cards until said “audit” is completed? If so, it is so DUMB and not surprising serious or sane people do not want to do anything with Nigeria.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Press one
hfm
Mega Millions
fidelity banner
SME
HFM
Patricia





NM newsletters

Business News | Stock Market | Money Market | Cryptos | Financial Literacy | SME |

Recent News

  • FBN Holdings explains why 2022 results was not released on March 31st
  • Buhari approves July 28 as new date for conclusion of deep offshore oil block mini-bid round activities
  • Fears of a global recession could mean lower oil revenues for Nigeria

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

fbn-holdings-profit-jumps-by-123-to-n91-billion-in-q3-2022

FBN Holdings explains why 2022 results was not released on March 31st

April 1, 2023
Buhari approves July 28 as new date for conclusion of deep offshore oil block mini-bid round activities

Buhari approves July 28 as new date for conclusion of deep offshore oil block mini-bid round activities

April 1, 2023
  • Download Nairametrics iOS App
  • Download Nairametrics Android App
  • Home
  • Exclusives
  • Markets
  • Industries
  • Economy
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
  • Opinions

© 2023 Nairametrics

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Exclusives
    • Financial Analysis
    • Corporate Stories
    • Interviews
    • Investigations
    • Metrics
  • Markets
    • Currencies
    • Cryptos
    • Commodities
    • Equities
      • Dividends
      • Stock Market
    • Fixed Income
    • Market Views
    • Securities
  • Industries
    • Company News
    • Consumer Goods
    • Corporate Updates
    • Corporate deals
    • Corporate Press Releases
    • Energy
    • Entertainment
    • Financial Services
    • Hospitality & Travel
    • Manufacturing
    • Real Estate and Construction
    • Tech News
  • Economy
    • Nairalytics
    • Macro-Economic News
    • Research Analysis
    • Budget
    • Public Debt
  • Business News
  • Financial Literacy
    • Career tips
    • Personal Finance
  • Lifestyle
    • Billionaire Watch
    • Profiles
  • Opinions
    • Blurb
    • Op-Eds
  • 2023 Elections

© 2023 Nairametrics

error: Alert: Content selection is disabled!!