A Federal High Court in Lagos State has barred the Federal Government from blocking SIM cards not linked to National Identity Numbers next month.
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy had, through the Nigerian Communications Commission, asked operators to block all SIM cards not linked to NIN by April 6, 2021.
However, a former second National Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association and human rights lawyer, MONDAY UBANI, filed an originating motion and asked the court to stop the Nigerian Communications Commission from disconnecting all SIM Cards not linked to NIN.
He said blocking the SIM cards of Nigerians yet to link their lines will amount to violating their fundamental human rights.
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