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NIMC trains corps members for nationwide NIN ward enrolment

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has commenced the training of selected Youth Corps members to drive the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment in all the wards in the country. According to a statement by …

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NIMC Inaugurates NIN Authentication Service

THE Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) inauguration of the NIMC NIN Authentication (NNAuth) for secured and seamless identity verification and authentication. This is contained in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday, by the Head, Cooperate Communications, NIMC, Dr Kayode Adegoke. Adegoke said that …

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NIMC: Digital Birth, NIN Registration Crucial For National Development

THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has stated that digital birth and national identification number registration is crucial for the nation’s development. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC director-general (DG) and chief executive officer (CEO), said this is why the commission is partnering with the National Population Commission (NPC) on digital birth registration. Speaking …

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Alleged NIMC Data Breach Under Probe – FG

THE Federal Government said it had commenced investigation into the alleged breach of data of Nigerians domiciled at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Bosun Tijani disclosed this in a statement via his X handle on Wednesday. According to the minister, …

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Nigerians To Commence Using Three-In-One ID Card

THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has confirmed that Nigerians will begin utilising the proposed three-in-one identity card services in August this year.  Newsextra24 recalls that on Friday, April 5, 2024, the NIMC announced that it had launched a new card layered with payment capabilities and social service features in collaboration with …

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NIMC To Address National Identification System Challenges

THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reiterated its dedication to surmounting the obstacles currently impeding the establishment of a reliable and universally accepted national identification system in Nigeria. Newsextra24 reports that this assurance comes amidst a range of challenges, including infrastructural and logistical hurdles affecting the National Identification Number …

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NIMC Captures Over 100m NINs

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said enrolment figures for National Identity Numbers (NINs) have crossed the 100million mark. According to figures obtained from the Commission yesterday, as at May 27, this year, the figures stand at 100, 021, 186 unique records. As usual, the highest cumulative enrolment figure of …

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