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Punch Newspapers Sections Ife Ogunfuwa Nigerians have expressed diverse views on the directive given by the Nigerian Communications Commissions on the suspension of new SIM sales and registration. While mobile network operators have pledged to comply with the directive, some stakeholders have said the regulator did not consider its impact on small businesses involved in SIM registration and new businesses that would require a dedicated phone number. Others commended the move, saying it was critical to national security. The Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nig...

By Emma Okonji The Nigerian Communica-tions Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators to immediately suspend the sale and activation of new SIM cards to allow an audit of the Subscriber Registration Database. The Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, in a statement yesterday, said it was necessary for operators to comply until the audit had been concluded. According to him, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has directed the commission to embark on an audit of the database. He, however, said an exemption might be granted following...