{
  "id": 17198794,
  "title": "NCC deploys NG-IMEI Scanner to curb fake phones, improve device verification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ncc-deploys-ng-imei-scanner-to-curb-fake-phones-improve-device",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-30T07:18:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/30/ncc-deploys-ng-imei-scanner-to-curb-fake-phones-improve-device-verification/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has deployed the NG-IMEI Scanner application to simplify device registration for dealers, detect duplicate International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers and reduce errors in the verification of communication devices. The post NCC deploys NG-IMEI Scanner to curb fake phones, improve device verification appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}