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NCC Alerts Telecom Consumers on the Rise of Electronic Fraud

NCC Alerts Telecom Consumers on the Rise on Electronic Fraud

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 …

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NCC CSIRT Warns Nigerians on New Banking App-Targeting Malware, Xenomorph

NCC CSIRT Warns Nigerians on New Banking App-Targeting Malware, Xenomorph

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 …

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WCRD 2021: NCC to Issue Regulations on Electronic Waste, Combat Substandard Mobile Devices

WCRD 2021: NCC to Issue Regulations on Electronic Waste, Combat Substandard Mobile Devices

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 …

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Pantami Pledges to Protect Telecom Consumers’ Rights

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 …

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NCC Suspends Bank’s USSD End-User Billing, Engages Stakeholders

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 …

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NCC to introduce internet policy to secure Nigeria cyber space

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 …

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