NCC Fine MTN N1.3TRN For Failing To De-activate Unregistered SIM Cards

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has fined MTN Nigeria a record N1.4 trillion naira (Yes, N1.4trn) over alleged breach of SIM registration rules.

MTN Nigeria, which has the largest subscriber base in the country, is owned by South Africa’s MTN Group.
According to Reporters, citing people conversant with the development at the NCC headquarters in Abuja, MTN is accused of allegedly undermining efforts by the Nigerian government to tackle security challenges and the war on terror as well as allied crimes, following its alleged refusal to comply with a directive to deactivate unregistered mobile phone lines on its network, was checks at MTN confirmed that the mobile phone company has received a letter from the regulator confirming the fine.

Nigeria is presently facing serious security threats from the Boko Haram, a terrorists group with mostly operations in northern Nigeria, and kidnappers who most make ransom demands using anonymous cell phones.

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Posted: at 26-10-2015 12:53 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

This is a big problem for MTN , de-activating unregister Sim-cards  will cost them even Billions if not Trillions as-well, because i am sure millions of people are using unregistered SIM-card as many bought theirs in a shop, is good that all Sim-card be registered  to avoid committing of a crime by phone

Posted: at 26-10-2015 01:48 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Atleast we ar crious 4 a while

Posted: at 26-10-2015 02:51 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

NCC, Why una no convert the 1.4trn to recharge cards for all the MTN subcribers in 9ja?

Posted: at 26-10-2015 03:10 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Yes, servers them right

Posted: at 26-10-2015 04:41 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Who will get the money!?

Posted: at 26-10-2015 05:11 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

Well, let's wait and see who is keeping a more current Documentation between MTN and NCC when the case comes before a Court.

Posted: at 26-10-2015 08:27 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Owk,interesting,observing.

Posted: at 26-10-2015 11:34 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming