PoliticalNigeria·Unpinned17 Oct 2026
NCC introduces *315# verification code to identify counterfeit mobile devices
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On 7 October, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) launched a new device verification system allowing consumers to check the authenticity of mobile phones by dialing *315#. Edoyemi Ogoh, the NCC’s Director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity, stated that the initiative aims to ensure compliance with the Nigerian Communications Act 2003,…
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