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NCC Shuts Down MovieBox.ng for Pirating Movies, Music and Sports Content

July 31, 2025 Gist Lovers 0

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), has successfully suspended MovieBox.ng, a website accused of illegally streaming copyrighted content, including Nigerian movies, music, and live sports. Takedown Confirmed

BREAKING: Glo Customers To Be Barred From Calling MTN Lines — NCC

January 8, 2024 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Globacom customers would soon be unable to make calls to MTN lines due to unpaid interconnect fees, This was revealed by the Nigerian Communications Commission on Monday in a notice to the public signed by

NCC directs MTN, Airtel, others to Block SIMs without NIN

December 19, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

MTN Nigeria, Airtel, and other telecom companies have been instructed by the Nigerian Communications Commission to completely block phone numbers that do not have a National Identity Number (NIN) or whose NIN has not been

Maida Assumes Office as NCC boss, promises affordable Internet

October 18, 2023 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Dr. Aminu Maida, the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, took office on Tuesday and promised to give top priority to the objective of ensuring that all Nigerians have access to

NCC bans Nigerians below 18 years from Purchasing SIM cards

October 6, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has banned citizens below 18 years from registering and owning a SIM card in Nigeria. This was contained in a draft copy of the modified Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations

Without NIN Acquiring Driving License, Passport Would Be Impossible – NCC Declares

September 30, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

The Nigerian Communications Commission has said that Nigerians without National Identity Number (NIN) will soon be unable to acquire driving licences and passports. The Commission also added that October 31 remains the deadline for Nigerians

SIM Card Fraud: NCC Arrests Five Suspects

April 23, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

Yesterday, The Nigerian Communications Commission announced the arrest of five suspects for alleged engagement in the fraudulent registration and sales of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. In a statement issued in Abuja by the Director,

CBN Announces New USSD Charges for Customers

CBN Announce New USSD Charges for Customers

March 16, 2021 Rhoda Gistlover 0

New charges has been introduced by The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for customers using the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services. It has been announced by the apex bank that from Tuesday, customers will

Large Crowds Storm NIMC Office In Lagos Amid COVID-19 Restrictions

NIN: Telecoms Reject 2 Weeks Deadline for Subscribers

December 20, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

NIN: Telecoms Reject 2 Weeks Deadline for Subscribers. The workers in the nation’s Communications industry under the aegis of Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PTECSSAN, rejected the two weeks deadline given

NIN: Reps Call On NCC to Extend Deadline

December 16, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

NIN: Reps Call On NCC to Extend Deadline. NCC, the Nigerian Communications Commission, has been reportedly asked to extend the deadline on shutting down SIM cards not linked to the National Identity Number, NIN. The

NCC Gives Networks 2-Weeks to Block SIM Cards

December 16, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

NCC Gives Networks 2-Weeks to Block SIM Cards. The Telecommunications operators in Nigeria have been issued an ultimatum of two weeks to shut out all Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards that are not linked with

FG Slash Data Price By 50 Percent

December 10, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

FG Slash Data Price By 50 Percent. Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, the Minister of Communications and digital economy made this public on Thursday as he added that the slash was in line with the directive

Twitter Suspends Nigerian Communications Commission Account

November 23, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

Twitter Suspends Nigerian Communications Commission Account The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) account has been suspended on Twitter. However no reason has been stated yet, a quick check on the official handle of the agency ‘@NgComCommission’

Are You Tired Of Unsolicited SMS; This Post Is For You [Very Important]

April 28, 2017 Gist Lovers 0

THE Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, has released a new short code, 2442, for stopping unsolicited SMS, as the commission reiterated that it remains committed to availing telecom consumers with valuable information on their right to

It’s Official: Nigerian Communications Commission Suspends Data Price Increase

November 30, 2016 Gist Lovers 0

The NCC had earlier ordered all telecommunication service providers to increase data prices effective from December 1st. Read the official statement below. PRESS RELEASE NCC suspends directive on data segment price floor Following the concerns