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The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has alerts telecommunication consumers on the rising trend of electronic frauds perpetuated on telecom platforms across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. The warning was given by NCC’s Director, Consumer Protection and Advocacy Unit, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Mr. Alkasim Umar, during a sensitisation programme in …

In line with its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for providing certain services to telecom consumers in Nigeria. The Commission has already set a deadline of May 17, 2023, for …

In an effort to monitor, manage and secure the telecoms sector in the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is planning to deploy a technology solution, Device Management System (DMS) to disconnect stolen and counterfeit phones from all networks in the country. This approach is expected to prevent cell phone …

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) has discovered Xenomorph, a newly-hatched malicious software that steals users’ banking app login credentials on Android devices. According to a security advisory from the NCC CSIRT, the malicious software called “Xenomorph”, found to target 56 financial institutions from Europe, has …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted millions of Nigerian telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware called Flubot. A malware is a generic word used to describe a virus or software, designed specially to “disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.” According …

To commemorate this year, 2021 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared its unwavering commitment to regulate Electronic waste in the telecoms industry. The commission explained that in reconnecting with the theme for this year’s celebration “Tackling Plastic Pollution”, NCC is concluding processes to issue …

In line with its functions and objectives under the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003, to promote and protect the interests of telecom consumers, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC has charged telecom consumers on the need to put in necessary security measures to protect their online activities. Compelled to alert the …

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has assured the consumers of telecommunication services in the country that the Federal government is committed to protecting their rights. Dr Pantami stated this when he delivered the Principal Keynote Address at the Sectoral Virtual Forum organized by …

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC in furtherance of its mandate to protect the interests of consumers and support a robust telecommunications sector, has revised its Determination on Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) pricing published on the 23rd of July, 2019. The amendment was necessitated following a protracted dispute between Mobile …

As a means of securing Nigeria cyber space and fight against cyber attack on its citizens, the federal government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is on the verge of introducing Internet and Phone Etiquette policies. The regulator stressed that such policies will checkmate cyber-attack on Nigerians and to keep …