By Matthew Denis and Blessing Emmanuel The National Identification Number (NIN) linkage exercise seems to be taking a stronger turn as it may now be directed to birth registration of newborns to get accurate information on the population for better…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has described the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) “to immediately revoke the apparently unlawful directive to network providers to bar the phone lines of millions of Nigerians who have linked their…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has called on its Front End Enrolment Partners (FEPs) to ensure the inclusivity of all individuals in the National Identity Number (NIN) registration process. The Director-General of the Commission, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, made the call…
Telecom subscribers risk disconnection by February 8, 2024 upon failure to link their National Identity Numbers (NIN) with their SIM cards. This was made known by MTN Nigeria via a statement of the company to the Nigerian Exchange Limited. According…
The Telecommunications Operators in Nigeria announced February 28, 2024 as the deadline to disconnect Subscriber Identification Modules, SIMs not connected to the National Identity Number. Gbenga Adebayo, Nigeria’s Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators, confirmed this to newsmen exclusively on Tuesday.…
By Sodiq Adelakun Starting from March 1, 2024, individuals holding Tier-1 bank accounts and wallets in Nigeria will be required to have either the Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identity Number (NIN), or both. This announcement was made by…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday warned peddlers of fake Certificates of Occupancy (CofO) to desist from the act. Speaking at a meeting with estate developers in Abuja, the Minister expressed displeasure at the rate…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has temporarily suspended National Identification Number (NIN) enrollment by its Front End Partners (FEPs) pending the conclusion of ongoing renewal of their licences. It said in a statement issued in Abuja by its Director…
Ogaga Ariemu The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has stated that its enrollment, verification, and other identification systems are working optimally. According to a statement by the Commission’s head Corporate Communications, Mr Kayode Adegoke on Tuesday, noted that the National…
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has stated that its enrollment, verification, and other identification systems are working optimally. It also noted that the National Identification Number (NIN) has become mandatory to access all government services It further reassured Nigerians of…
