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NIN And SIM Card: SERAP Threatens Court Action

NIN And SIM Card: SERAP Threatens Court Action

December 20, 2020 12:51 pm

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Buhari administration seven days to withdraw the threat to block SIM cards of Nigerians, not linked with National Identity Number (NIN).

The group said it will take legal steps after the seven days to upend the order.

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In a statement Sunday, SERAP urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘instruct the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Isa Pantami, and Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) Mr Aliyu Abubakar to stop the push for registration …

House Of Reps Tackles Akpabio Again - 'He's Playing Games'

Reps Ask NCC To Extend NIN/SIM Card Deadline To Feb 28th

December 16, 2020 7:07 am

The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to jettison the two weeks deadline for linking SIM cards to National Identity Number (NIN) and extend the deadline.

The decision followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu on Wednesday during plenary.

Elumelu in his motion explained that the House agrees with the policy of linking SIM cards to NIN, he explained that the policy is consistent with the position of the House.

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He disclosed that the House even made …

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