Device Checker not surveillance tool – NCC assures Nigerians
The platform lets users scan IMEI numbers to verify device approval status and help curb counterfeit and cloned phones, the commission said.
- On Thursday, the Nigerian Communications Commission urged Nigerians to verify mobile devices before purchase to guard against counterfeit and non-compliant products circulating in the market.
- The Zonal Controller said the initiative ensures all equipment connected to Nigerian networks meets established technical and regulatory standards as the nation's digital economy expands.
- To simplify compliance, the NCC developed a Device Checker application allowing authorized stakeholders to scan International Mobile Equipment Identity numbers, while streamlining licensing for dealers in Kano State.
- Clarifying privacy concerns, the Controller emphasized the Device Checker Platform is not a surveillance tool; "Its purpose is limited to device identification and regulatory compliance verification," the Controller added.
- Consumers can check device status through the NCC portal using an IMEI number, or contact the NCC through its 315 consumer toll-free number for assistance and complaints.
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Reps seek review of NCC phone rules over price hike fears
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives has called for a review of the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) mobile device verification requirements over concerns that the policy could increase phone prices and lead to the wrongful blocking of legitimate used devices. The House warned that additional compliance costs under the framework could increase […]
Device Checker not surveillance tool – NCC assures Nigerians
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has urged Nigerians to verify the status of mobile devices before purchasing them to guard against counterfeit, cloned and unauthorised devices. The Commission said its Device Checker Platform was designed to strengthen compliance with technical standards, protect consumers and enhance the integrity of communications devices connected to Nigerian networks. The […] Device Checker not surveillance tool …
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The NCC’s Device Checker could clean up Nigeria’s handset market, protect legitimate brands and reduce the value of stolen phones—but its success will depend on privacy safeguards, accurate classifications and fast consumer redress.
NCC Checks Circulation Of Counterfeit And Theft Of Mobile Phones
The Genius Media NG NCC Checks Circulation Of Counterfeit And Theft Of Mobile Phones NCC Checks Circulation Of Counterfeit And Theft Of Mobile Phones Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), says the Device Checker Platform recently introduced was aimed at checking circulation of counterfeit, theft and unauthorised mobile phones in the country. The NCC Kano Zonal Controller, Mr Maigana Gidado stated this during a press conference on Thursday…
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