NIMC
1 day ago
An IT expert and the Head, Sydani Technologies Limited, Noble Ajuonu, has urged the Federal Government to harmonise the National Identification Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN) and Voter Identification Numbers (VIN) to tackle the increasing insecurity in the country.
2 days ago
As of quarter one, 2024, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued 105 million National Identification Numbers (NINs) to Nigerians.
13 Apr
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is working with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System to deliver the new national identity card.
10 Apr
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been urged to improve on the layer of security around its self-service app for National Identification Number (NIN).
7 Apr
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that Nigerians, who have registered for the National Identification Number (NIN) will soon be able to request for a National ID card with payment functionality for all types of social and financial services.
5 Apr
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is set to launch an improved National Identity Card (NIC) layered with payment capabilities and functionalities to deliver social service programmes. The move according to the commission is in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through AFRIGOPAY Financial Services. READ…
3 Apr
Telecommunication operators have beckoned on the management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to expand its capacity in handling backlogs of unverified national identity numbers (NINs) at its disposal.
2 Apr
The World Bank has commended the performance of Nigeria in the race to ensure citizens are digitally identified through the Nigeria Identity for National Development (ID4D) project.
30 Mar
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the fees that Nigerians are required to pay to modify the data on their National Identification Number (NIN). NIMC last weekend disclosed that corrections can be made to name, date of birth, and phone numbers incorrectly registered with their NIN on a newly launched mobile application. READ…
30 Mar
Following the reported incident of unauthorised National Identification Number (NIN) verification by expressverify.com, investigation reveals that a third-party who, among others, was originally authorised to provide verification services ...
29 Mar
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has called on Nigerians to always regard the National Identification Number (NIN) as an essential data for sustainable development.
29 Mar
Disconnected Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) cards as a result of unverified National Identification Number (NIN) may hit 50 million from the second phase of the disconnection of unlinked SIMs to NIN exercise, which begins today, March 29.
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