Nigeria Adds 1m To NIN Database As Digital ID Push Faces 2026 Deadline
Nigeria’s push for universal digital identity recorded significant progress in March 2025, with the number of registered National Identification Numbers ...
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NIMC Warns Nigerians Against Selling NINs for Cash, Cites Security and Legal Risks
The National Identity Management Commission has cautioned Nigerians against releasing their National Identification Numbers to unauthorised individuals or organisations, warning ...
NIMC to Punish Nigerians Printing Unauthorized ‘NIN Cards’,Says only Slip is Legal
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has directed security agencies to arrest and prosecute individuals and organizations illegally printing National ...
NIMC Warns Nigerians Against Unauthorized NIN Modifications
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has urged Nigerians to modify their National Identification Number (NIN) details only through its ...
NCC Bans Nigerians Under 18 From Purchasing SIM Cards, See Why!
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has implemented a new policy disqualifying individuals under 18 from obtaining Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) ...
NCC Launches Game-Changing Sustainability Reporting Code for Telecoms
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to unveil a revised corporate governance code, updating its 2016 guidelines with a ...
World Bank Allocates $45.5M to Nigeria’s National Digital ID Program
The World Bank has provided $45.5 million to Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as part of the Digital Identification ...
Nigeria Unveils Innovative National ID Card with Payment Functionality
The Nigerian government, in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Nigeria Inter-bank ...
CBN to Freeze Bank Accounts Without BVN or NIN from April 2024
In a significant move to reinforce financial system stability and enhance Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, the Central Bank of ...
