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- 26 Mar 2026
NCC to Curb SIM Fraud, Strengthen Digital Security with New Platform
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled plans to introduce a Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) platform to tackle SIM-related fraud, strengthen digital security and boost…
- 26 Mar 2026
NCC Launches Platform for Secure Mobile Numbers, Anti-Fraud
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) to enhance digital security and fight telecom fraud. NCC Dr Aminu Maida, Executive Vice…
- 29 Apr 2015
Intel® Security, Ericsson Unite for Managed Security to Telecom Operators
Ericsson and Intel Security have come together to bring managed security to telecom operators with an aim to make it easier for telecom operators to support their enterprise clients in protecting…
- 20 Apr 2026
Nigeria Moves to Curb Fraud as NCC, CBN Seal Consumer Protection Pact
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that both organisations said would safeguard consumers against fraud…
- 2 Mar 2026
NCC Proposes 14-Day SIM Deactivation Notice to Curb Fraud, Protect Users
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has proposed mandatory 14-day notifications to subscribers before telecom operators deactivate or churn inactive SIM cards, aiming to strengthen consumer…
- 14 May 2026
NCC Wants Judges to Take Bigger Role in Cybercrime, Online Safety Fight
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration with the judiciary to safeguard telecommunications infrastructure, tackle cybercrime and promote online safety amid…
- 28 Apr 2026
Despite Security Concerns, Reps Push for 18-Month Delay before Inactive Phone Numbers are Reassigned
House of Representatives has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the validity period for inactive phone numbers before they are reassigned to new users to 18 months. Recall…
- 21 Jan 2026
Banks to Cut Fraud Response Times to Under 30 Minutes
Banks in the country have agreed to reduce fraud response times to under 30 minutes, a move expected to significantly improve recovery outcomes and limit systemic risk, according to the Central Bank…
- 13 Oct 2025
NCC Launches DMS to Block Fake, Stolen Phones from Mobile Networks
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced the implementation of a Device Management System (DMS) designed to block fake, cloned, and stolen phones from accessing Nigeria’s mobile…
- 1 Sept 2024
NCC Uncovers Thousands of Illegally Linked SIM Cards ahead of NIN-SIM Deadline
Recent investigations by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),…
- 3 Dec 2025
Nigeria Records Highest Weekly Cyberattacks in Africa — Report
Nigerian organisations are facing the highest volume of weekly cyberattacks in Africa, according to the newly released African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report 2025 by Check Point Software…
- 10 Nov 2023
Fintechs Should Enhance Users’ Safety and Trust to Forestall Rising Cases of Fraud - Oduwole
PalmPay, a leading fintech company fostering financial inclusion in Nigeria through technology, has called for improvement in the security and safety of fintech apps to address the upsurge in fraud…
- 5 Mar 2021
Okereafor, Nigerian Makes History with Book on ‘Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic’
Kenneth Okereafor, a United Nations trained cybersecurity and biometric expert, has made history with Cybersecurity in the COVID-19 Pandemic , the first book to demystify Cybersecurity concepts using…
- 1 Sept 2013
Cyber Crooks Threatens National Security with RAT
Despite recent moves by Nigeria to enact a cyber crime law to combat the global scourge, a study by Symantec – the leading security firm, shows the rogues are inventing more ingenuous routes to…
- 12 Apr 2010
Aviat Networks Nigeria Repositions, Looks to the Future.
The global microwave leader, Aviat Networks Incorporated, which recently changed its name from Harris Stratex Networks, has pledged to capitalize on its new brand identity to further rededicate…
- 2 Dec 2022
NCC Seeks Judiciary's Interest in ICT Trends
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is seeking the nation's judiciary to be part of Information Communications Technology (ICT) trends, whose impact has now affected ways that justice is…
- 8 Jun 2025
Gaps on Phone Number Recycling Fuel Identity Theft, Data Breaches- ICIR
When Okezie Kelechi lost his SIM card, the one he had used since his secondary school days, he didn’t think much of it. He was shocked weeks later to find out it had been reassigned to someone else.…
- 10 Jul 2017
6 Smart Ways to Secure your Device
The world has gone mobile. This fact is justified by the increasing use of the smartphone and other mobile devices, with many tech-savvy individuals relying on these gadgets as handy substitutes to…