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NCC to Penalise Vendors of Non-Approved Communication Equipment
Any corporate entity found selling or installing communications equipment without obtaining the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) type approval test certificate would be liable to a fine of N100,000 or one-year imprisonment, an official warned.
Mr Chukwuma Nwaiwu, Head, Wireless Network, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) gave the warning in Lagos on Tuesday during the inauguration of the 1st Type Approval Industry Working Group Meeting.
Nwaiwu explained that the type approval also known as equipment authorisation was an approval given to both radio and non-radio devices, which would be interfaced with the Nigerian communications network.
He said that type approval was a necessity which would ensure safety of the public from dangerous equipment and facilitate quality service.
“Type approval would also protect public telecommunication networks and ensure compatibility, interoperability of the equipment connected to the national networks, ‘’ Nwaiwu said.
He noted that the categories of equipment required for type approval were spectrum dependent equipment, non-radio dependent devices, short range devices, terminal devices and Internet of Things (IoTs).
Also speaking, Mr Bako Wakil, Head, Technical Standards and Network Integrity Department, NCC, said that selling of non-type approval or counterfeit mobile devices posed a major threat to the growth of the economy.
He said that counterfeit equipment had trademark logo of the original brand and its form factor “but they don’t have the intrinsic quality of the original device’’.
Wakil said that counterfeiting would lead to inadequate taxation and threat on the green environment.
“Counterfeiting will expose consumers to health and safety risks, lack of warranties and violation of consumers’ rights.
“It will cause reduced incentive on innovation, drop in the level of Foreign Direct Investment and growth of the economy.
“Counterfeiting will also have economic impact on the rights of holders, prices, brand value, reputation, costs and scope of operations.
“It will lead to unfair competition as consumers will buy counterfeit goods, perceiving such goods as inexpensive.
“Selling of counterfeit devices will also lead to digital piracy and negative reputation to original trademarks, ‘’ Wakil said.
He said that currently the commission was having difficulty in the effective monitoring and analysing of the counterfeit equipment in the market.
“Currently, there is no agreed reporting structure for counterfeited products.
“It is also difficult to identify counterfeited products as it requires a level of expertise, ‘’ Wakil said.
He said that to combat the threat of counterfeit, the commission was planning to set up a test laboratory to test all equipment that entered the country.
He also said that the commission was calling for global efforts and strong collaboration with law enforcement agencies and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to combat counterfeit equipment.
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SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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