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Nigeria's government has ordered telecoms firms to cut off millions of mobile users who have not linked their SIM cards to their biometric IDs.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has told the companies to block all SIM cards that are not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) by 28 February, 2024.
MTN Nigeria, one of the biggest telcos in the country, has confirmed the move in a notice to its customers and partners, saying it is following an "industry-wide directive".
The firm said it will also block any phone lines that are linked to NINs that have not been verified by 29 March or 15 April, depending on how many SIM cards are linked to each NIN.
MTN Nigeria has urged its subscribers to submit their NINs for verification as soon as possible, and said it has boosted its teams and infrastructure to make the process easier for them.
Nigeria's government has ordered telecoms firms to cut off millions of mobile users who have not linked their SIM cards to their biometric IDs.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has told the companies to block all SIM cards that are not linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) by 28 February, 2024.
MTN Nigeria, one of the biggest telcos in the country, has confirmed the move in a notice to its customers and partners, saying it is following an "industry-wide directive".
The firm said it will also block any phone lines that are linked to NINs that have not been verified by 29 March or 15 April, depending on how many SIM cards are linked to each NIN.
MTN Nigeria has urged its subscribers to submit their NINs for verification as soon as possible, and said it has boosted its teams and infrastructure to make the process easier for them.
