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NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by aminulive: 10:23am On Oct 06, 2021
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM

The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced the disqualification of anyone below the age of 18 from registering and owning a SIM in Nigeria, POLITICS NIGERIA has learned.

This is according to the draft copy of the modified registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations published on the commission’s website.

The commission in modified regulations only allowed subscribers above the age of 18 to haves SIMs. The regulation was made in line with the powers conferred upon the commission by section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act,2003.

In accordance with Section 57 of the Act, the NCC conducted a Public Inquiry on the Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, alongside the draft SIM Replacement Guidelines and the draft Spectrum Trading Guidelines at its head office in Abuja on Tuesday.

At the Public Inquiry, Telecoms giant, MTN voiced opposition to the directive adding that the age limit should be 14 years. The NCC maintained its stance adding that the age limit remains 18 years.
https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-ncc-disqualifies-nigerians-below-18-from-getting-sim-cards/

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by nrexzy: 10:24am On Oct 06, 2021
Way to go....
Let's keep an eye on these young chaps....

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by treesun: 10:26am On Oct 06, 2021
aminulive:
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM

The Nigerian Communications Commission has announced the disqualification of anyone below the age of 18 from registering and owning a SIM in Nigeria, POLITICS NIGERIA has learned.

This is according to the draft copy of the modified registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations published on the commission’s website.

The commission in modified regulations only allowed subscribers above the age of 18 to haves SIMs. The regulation was made in line with the powers conferred upon the commission by section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act,2003.

In accordance with Section 57 of the Act, the NCC conducted a Public Inquiry on the Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, alongside the draft SIM Replacement Guidelines and the draft Spectrum Trading Guidelines at its head office in Abuja on Tuesday.

At the Public Inquiry, Telecoms giant, MTN voiced opposition to the directive adding that the age limit should be 14 years. The NCC maintained its stance adding that the age limit remains 18 years.

https://politicsnigeria.com/breaking-ncc-disqualifies-nigerians-below-18-from-getting-sim-cards/

Yet our leaders can marry 16 year old girls! Nigeria is a nation without laws!

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Nonpartisan1: 10:26am On Oct 06, 2021
Exactly how it is supposed to be done.

I think they should extend it to any confirmed IpOB Terrorists and other bandits.

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by expertman(m): 10:28am On Oct 06, 2021
Better long overdue .

But wait this fulanis empire country abi republic dey queench 16years old small girls luring them into marriage .

Make NCC reduce the age restriction to 16years old too nah.

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by inoki247: 10:38am On Oct 06, 2021
lol someone below 18 years no fit get sim...


So how will parent that've 15years old kid in higher institution reach dere kid abi u people will goan install Nitel Landline telephone in dere schl....

Kid below 18 no fit get sim card but kid below 18 dey vote for North nd get married also mumu people...

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Mynd44: 10:51am On Oct 06, 2021
inoki247:
lol someone below 18 years no fit get sim...


So how will parent that've 15years old kid in higher institution reach dere kid abi u people will goan install Nitel Landline telephone in dere schl....

The parent/guardian can get a SIM card, register said SIM under the adult's name and give to the child/ward.

And since the parent/guardian is responsible for the underaged, the parent/guardian issues responsibility for the actions done with the SIM

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Nobody: 10:52am On Oct 06, 2021
Not in this age where 15-year-old students get admitted into higher institutions.

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Lagosianswag: 10:52am On Oct 06, 2021
Communication shouldn't be limited to adults only !

There's a reason why there's "Kids Mode" in some phones! FOR SUPERVISION! shocked undecided

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by DropsMic(m): 10:52am On Oct 06, 2021
Dumbos

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by YorubaKinging: 10:52am On Oct 06, 2021
The end is near

Verily I say unto you

The Yoruba Nation will be achieved with no blood shed

Yoruba Nation will be the envy of the world

Many people in disapora will come back and live in Yoruba city

This will all happen when God finally lift up his chosen to rule over his people forever

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by graphics104: 10:52am On Oct 06, 2021
cheesy
Is this a joke? Well, it has to be.

So parents have to register sims for their children abi? What if they've exceeded the 7 required for each person?
Clueless people.

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by stano2(m): 10:52am On Oct 06, 2021
Mumu people

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Wokenaija: 10:52am On Oct 06, 2021
This people like dragging us backwards angry southern states make we find our way o!

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by stano2(m): 10:52am On Oct 06, 2021
What kind of policy is this
Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by cjudy(m): 10:53am On Oct 06, 2021
lipsrsealed
You mean the poor men children?

Politicians children at least 5yrs owns a phone with registered sim.

The restriction is only for the poor.

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by BigBelleControl(m): 10:53am On Oct 06, 2021
This people will just come up with a policy without thinking it through.

Is this based on security reason or social reason, nothing was stated.

The minimum age to enter public university in Nigeria is 16, so a university undergraduate can't have a registered line?

Many schools now adopt online classes with students having their own internet enabled gadgets and phone, will they all rely on their parents? Wi-Fi to connect to the internet.

I wont be surprised if they later cone out to deny it.

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Decryptor(m): 10:53am On Oct 06, 2021
Nonsense!

How will this move curb the insecurity in this shytehole country?

And when will INEC disqualify underaged voting in the North?

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by 9jayes: 10:53am On Oct 06, 2021
Nice development it’s gonna reduce children’s crime rate. A good child is a better adult in d making

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by shoczy(m): 10:54am On Oct 06, 2021
As long as no be knacking na una sabi grin grin grin

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Bmaster(m): 10:54am On Oct 06, 2021
grin grin grin


I laughed in swahili
Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Bvlgari: 10:54am On Oct 06, 2021
Nice one...parents should buy for their under age kids and register under their own names...thats how it is done in the civilised world

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by yomalex(m): 10:54am On Oct 06, 2021
And who exactly thought of this
Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Whitecoal711: 10:54am On Oct 06, 2021
Most 18yrs old Nigerian in this era can withstand what a 25yrs adult can withstand in other part of this world
Please give them sim to express them self, it's left for the environment and parents to control and censor what they do with their phone and life
Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Bighead9: 10:54am On Oct 06, 2021
Good news.
But IPOB Bandits go Dey insult Buhari and Pantami for this great development.

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by Yankiss(m): 10:54am On Oct 06, 2021
The rule will have meaning only if it can be applied to some end - check crime. Otherwise it is crap. Kidnappers still collect ransome with phone and NCC can't trace them. Biko allow Nigerians endure Buhari in peace

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by davidboro(m): 10:55am On Oct 06, 2021
Not focusing on improving anything about our communication system but saying rubbish

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by mu2sa2: 10:55am On Oct 06, 2021
treesun:


Yet our leaders can marry 16 year old girls! Nigeria is a nation without laws!
And you people rape even 12-year olds and have 15 year-olds as f*ck mates.

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by ITbomb(m): 10:55am On Oct 06, 2021
Lol
So our newly married wife of the AGF is not going to use the iPhone we bought for her?

Anyways, that doesn't stop parent from buying and registering for their wards

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Re: NCC Disqualifies Nigerians Below 18 From Getting SIM Cards by chidonweb(m): 10:55am On Oct 06, 2021
This is a useless and senseless decision.
How can they advance technologically without access to Sim card.
Communication is key.

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