NIN-SIM Linkage: FG directs Telcos to bar outgoing calls on unlinked lines from 4th April

The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM). As of date, over 125 Million SIMs have had their NINs submitted for immediate linkage, verification and authentication. Similarly, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued over 78 Million unique NINs till date. It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari gave the directive for the implementation and commencement of the exercise…

NCC tasks Licensees on Compliance with Telecoms Regulations, License Conditions … As Danbatta pledges support for small operators

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has enjoined telecom licensees to always comply with the provisions of extant laws, subsidiary legislations and other regulatory frameworks put in place by the Commission to ensure a more competitive and sustainable telecoms sector in Nigeria.   The EVC gave the charge at a two-day tripartite dialogue of the Commission tagged, ‘Talk To The Regulator (TTTR) Forum’ which held in the ancient city of Kano on Friday, October 15, 2021. The programme had in attendance representatives…

EID-EL-KABIR: Niger SSG felicitates with Muslims, calls for fervent prayers,compliance with COVID-19 protocols

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has enjoined Muslims to always remain steadfast and imbibe the culture of honesty and peaceful coexistence. The SSG who disclosed this in his message to commemorate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir on behalf of the Government and people of the State further implored Nigerlites to use the occasion to pray fervently for peace, unity and security of lives and property. Ahmed Matane admonished Muslims faithful to use the teachings of Eid-el-Kabir to promote love, harmony and live peacefully with one another irrespective…

CP Niger monitors compliance of Lockdown in Minna

A total of twenty three vehicles conveying two hundred and eighty one passengers had been impounded by the security committee in Niger state for violating lockdown order of the state government. Similarly four tricycle, (Keke Napep) and two other motorcycles had also been impounded within the period for flouting the order aimed at mitigating the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. Chairman of the committee and Commissioner of Police in-charge of Niger state Adamu Usman announced this while addressing Newsmen after leading members to monitor the level of compliance of the directive…