NCC issues *315# code to help buyers avoid fake phones

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially instructed prospective phone buyers across the country to dial short code *315# before purchasing any mobile device. The strategic directive comes as part of a regulatory crackdown against the influx of counterfeit, stolen, and non-compliant hardware into the Nigerian telecommunications ecosystem. The executive director of Technical Standards and Network Integrity at the NCC , Edoyemi Ogoh, issued the advisory to safeguard consumers fro