Nigerian Communications Commission links all phone numbers to National Identification Numbers.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has finalized the linkage of all phone numbers to National Identification Numbers (NINs), a policy initiated in December 2020 to enhance security and identify registered SIM cards. NCC Executive Vice Chairman Aminu Maida announced this achievement at a conference in Lagos. The NCC is also collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria to develop a framework addressing fraud in mobile financial transactions.

October 10, 2024
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