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Is Your Device NCC Type Approved? Check Before You Buy! 📱✅
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) encourages consumers to verify the status of their SIM-enabled devices to ensure they meet applicable technical standards & are approved for use on Nigerian mobile networks.
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The 95th Telecom Consumer Parliament, held recently in Lagos, provided a platform for stakeholders to engage on pressing consumer concerns, improve Quality of Service (QoS), and strengthen public confidence in Nigeria’s telecommunications sector.
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Our approach is simple: Better service quality, fair treatment and a reliable telecom experience Nigerians can trust.
Be an informed consumer!
•Before buying a device, dial *315# to check its type-approval status.
NCC 2nd Stakeholder Engagement Forum
The Nigerian Communications Commission invites stakeholders to the 2nd Engagement Forum on the Level of Competition in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry, towards promoting universal access to services.
📅 Wed., 28 Oct. 2026
🕙 10:00 am
The Nigerian Communications Commission invites stakeholders to the 2nd Engagement Forum on the Level of Competition in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry, towards promoting universal access to services.
📅 Wed., 28 Oct. 2026
🕙 10:00am prompt
NCC… Connecting Nigeria.
As part of efforts to deepen regulatory engagement & strengthen collaboration with key industry stakeholders, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), led by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Ms. Rimini Makama, undertook visits to the headquarters &…
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facilities of major telecommunications operators and infrastructure providers, including Airtel Nigeria, MTN Nigeria, and IHS Towers, on October 21, 2026.
The visits reaffirm the Commission’s commitment to sustained stakeholder engagement and constructive dialogue
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on critical industry priorities, such as improving Quality of Service (QoS), enhancing consumer experience, addressing operational challenges, safeguarding critical telecommunications infrastructure, and promoting continued investment in network expansion.
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📱 Can’t verify your device? Don’t panic.
A device that cannot be verified is NOT automatically counterfeit.
But what’s the difference between a Type Approved device and a Verified device? 🤔
Check your device status:
📞 Dial *315#
🌐 Visit ncc.gov.ng/DeviceChecker
Stay informed. Stay connected.
NCC… Connecting Nigeria.
#NCC #DeviceVerification #TypeApproval #DeviceChecker
Discover the Benefits of NCC Device Checker. Dial *315# and follow the simple prompts to verify your device and ensure it meets national standards. Stay Connected. #NCC #DeviceChecker #ConsumerProtection #TelecomsNigeria #ConnectingNigeria
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L- R: Ms Rimini Makama, Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC); Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, (NCC); Engr. Abraham Oshadami, Executive Commissioner Technical Services, (NCC);
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Mr. Dinesh Balsingh, CEO Airtel Nigeria, during the 95th edition of Telecom Consumer Parliament, at the Centre Point Ikoyi, Lagos State, on the 20th October 2026.
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”Nigerians should be able to rely on connectivity as they go about their lives, knowing that their rights will be protected when something goes wrong.”_
At the 95th Telecom Consumer Parliament, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications…
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Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to improving service quality, strengthening consumer protection, and holding service providers accountable.
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#NCC #ConsumerProtection #TelecomConsumerParliament #QualityOfService #DigitalNigeria
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📢 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pleased to amplify the 2026 Annual Cybercrime Awareness Campaign and National Consultations on the Legal Framework, an initiative of the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (OAGF), organised by the Joint Case
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Team on Cybercrimes (JCTC).
Under the theme “Securing Nigeria’s Digital Future: A Whole-of-Government and Whole-of-Society Response to Cybercrime”, the campaign brings government, agencies and citizens together to confront online threats,