NIN

FG extends deadline for NIN-SIM linkage to May 6

By Ogaga Ariemu Federal government has extended deadline for National Identity Number (NIN), linkage with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), by telecommunications subscribers to May 6th. Also the FG revealed that NIN dababase has exceeded 51million as the number of monthly…

NIN not mandatory for voter registration – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) is not mandatory for voter registration. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification while fielding questions from journalists in Abuja on Thursday. Yakubu said that NIN was…

FG hints on replacement of BVN with NIN – Pantami

By Ogaga Ariemu The Federal Government has stated that arrangements are ongoing to replace the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Dr Isa Pantami, who disclosed this to newsmen…

NIN-SIM Linkage Exercise: 47.8m NINs collected by MNO — FG

By Ogaga Ariemu, Abuja Federal government has applauded the commitment of Nigerians, stating that 47.8 million National Identity Numbers (NIN), was collected by Mobile Network Operators(MNOs) in the ongoing NIN to SIM linkage exercise. The government also reiterated that February…