The NCC is launching an automated tracking system to block unregistered and stolen SIM-enabled devices across Nigeria.

September 10, 2026 Technext nigeria 693 words

TL;DR

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the first phase of an automated Device Management System (DMS) to enforce compliance for SIM-enabled devices.

Unregistered devices will be barred from accessing local network operators, including MTN, Airtel, Globacom, and T2mobile (9mobile).

Intelligence

Importers, manufacturers, and sellers are now required to register all devices, including phones, tablets, routers, and POS machines, before they can be sold.

This regulatory shift signals a tightening grip on the informal and smuggled electronics market in Nigeria, directly impacting retail phone vendors and hardware distributors.

Additionally, fintech operators deploying point-of-sale terminals must audit their supply chains immediately to ensure their hardware is pre-registered, avoiding sudden network blackouts for merchants.

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