The Nigerian Communications Commission has begun implementing an automated, technology-enabled framework to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of Type Approval requirements for SIM-enabled communications devices in Nigeria. According to Vanguard, the system will allow the regulator to electronically verify the Type Approval compliance status of devices and block unapproved ones from connecting to networks. The initiative, announced in Abuja, forms part of the Commission's efforts to ensure only certified devices operate on the country's telecommunications networks.

Device importers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), dealers and vendors in Nigeria have raised concerns over an October 6, 2026 deadline set by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) requiring existing devices in stock to be onboarded onto its Device Management System (DMS), according to Nairametrics. The industry stakeholders' objections centre on the feasibility and implications of meeting the regulator's timeline for registering their current device inventories.

Nigeria's National Communications Commission (NCC) has gained veto power over significant telecom deals, a move it claims will benefit investors. The effectiveness of this new regulation will depend on the NCC's ability to approve transactions promptly, which will be crucial for major players like Airtel, MTN, and Glo.

MTN Nigeria has highlighted the ongoing issue of SIM-swap fraud in Nigeria's digital economy, despite various efforts to tackle the problem through discussions and conferences. The telecom company claims to have a lasting solution and is advocating for banks to contribute to the costs of telecom-powered security checks to combat this fraud.

Nigeria is planning to manufacture smartphones domestically rather than relying solely on imports, as discussed in a recent episode of Techpoint Digest. The episode also covers a new court ruling in Kenya that complicates layoffs, a ruling against a website blocking law, and a legal examination of WhatsApp delivery receipts in Kenya.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a counterfeit registration number from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the seizure of N53 billion worth of drugs and expired pharmaceuticals, which were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and NAFDAC.