NIN-SIM Linkage: 72m Telephone Lines Partially Deactivated
As part of measures to improve security in the country, all telephone lines which Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) not linked to National Identity Numbers (NIN) have been partially deactivated. The deactivation order took effect yesterday following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive. To effect the order, all outgoing calls by defaulting subscribers have been barred. About 72.7million lines may be affected by …