For phone owners

Got the text? Call 315. It is free.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (the Commission) registers one phone for the person holding it, at no charge. You do not need an agent, a form or a payment.

Dial *#06#

Write down the 15-digit IMEI number — most phones show two.

Call 315

The Commission's consumer line; open almost round the clock.

Read out the IMEI number

The Commission raises a ticket with your details.

Text and email

You are told when the phone is registered. Dial *315# or visit ncc.gov.ng/devicechecker to see it.

Brought the phone in yourself? The Commission verifies personal imports using your travel history. 315 will take you through it.

One question from us: who sold you the phone?

Phones sold in Nigeria are the seller's duty to register, and we register for shops and importers. If you tell us the shop, we will help them register the rest of their stock — so the next customer never gets the text.

Please fill this in.

So we can tell you when the seller's stock is registered.

Please enter a phone number we can text.

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Optional — helps us check the model is Type Approved.

Please fill this in.

We charge nothing for this. We keep your name and phone number only to follow up with the seller; we never ask for a receipt, a National Identification Number or bank details.