Tag: IMEI

  • NCC Denies Asking Nigerians to Submit Phone IMEI, Says System Will Capture It Automatically

    NCC Denies Asking Nigerians to Submit Phone IMEI, Says System Will Capture It Automatically

    The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied earlier reports stating Nigerians had to begin the submission of their phone’s International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) in July, 2021. In a statement on Friday, the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, Ikechukwu Adinde said the NCC did not at any time issue out such statement. “The reports in…

  • Nigerians to Begin Submission of Phone IMEI to NCC in July

    Nigerians to Begin Submission of Phone IMEI to NCC in July

    As part of its Revised National Identity Policy for SIM Card registration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it will start collecting IMEI of mobile phones in July. It would be recalled, the NCC lifted the embargo on SIM registration in April after placing a ban on sale of new SIM Cards in December…