National Identity database hits over 90m — NIMC
By Ezra Ukanwa ABUJA—THE National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, on Tuesday, said over 90 million Nigerians have been captured in the country’s identity database. NIMC Director-General, DG, and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Aliyu Aziz, disclosed this at a one-day roundtable for Desk/Liaison officers of ecosystem implementing partners, organised by the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development, […]
COVID-19: NIMC adopts booking system for NIN enrolment
By Emmanuel Elebeke To overcome the challenge of huge demand for the National Identification Number, NIN, with a large crowd visiting the National Identification Management Commission, NIMC, enrolment centres nationwide, the commission has adopted booking system for NIN enrolment. A statement, yesterday, by the Commission’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Kayode Adegoke, said it adopted […]
VIDEO: All fees charged for NIMC services paid directly to FG’s accounts — Kayode Adegoke
All of the fees charged for some NIMC services are paid directly to the Federal Government accounts, says Kayode Adegoke, Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission.
How to register for NIN and link your SIM with ease
By Rasheed Sobowale The Federal Government of Nigeria in its bid to stem criminal activities has through the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) mandated that all Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) be linked with National Identity Number (NIN). This is to allow governmental and other accredited agencies to be able to access anybody’s details from the national […]
NIMC debunks claim on breach of database
By Emmanuel Elebeke The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has debunked the report making the rounds that its server was breached, describing it as false, a hoax, and of mischievous intent. A statement signed by the Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Kayode Adegoke on Wednesday assured the public that there have been no such breaches […]
NIN: Mammoth crowd storms NIMC office at Alausa over fear of SIM apocalypse
A mammoth crowd stormed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office at Alausa in Ikeja, Lagos on Monday. This was in response to the mandate given by the Federal Government on December 14 that all Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) not synchronised with valid National Identity Number (NIN) by December 30th 2020 will be disconnected. The […]
