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NCC moves to curb fake, cloned phones through device checker

The Sun Nigeria's headline. Reported by The Sun Nigeria, Punch.

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What The Sun Nigeria reported

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has intensified efforts to curb the circulation of counterfeit, cloned and unauthorised mobile devices in Nigeria through its Device Checker Platform, expanded stakeholder sensitisation and stricter enforcement of technical standards.

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  1. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria NCC moves to curb fake, cloned phones through device checker The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has intensified efforts to curb the circulation of counterfeit, cloned and unauthorised mobile devices in Nigeria through its Device Checker Platform, expanded stakeholder sensitisation and stricter enforcement of technical standards. 22 h ago · Tier 3
  2. Punch Nigeria NCC targets fake, cloned phones with device checker The Nigerian Communications Commission has launched a Device Checker Platform to curb fake and cloned phones. Consumers can now verify a device’s status on 21 h ago · Tier 3

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