NIN: Nigerians cry out over extortion, arbitrary charges by NIMC staff
March 25, 2022 Some Nigerians have expressed concern about the arbitrary charges and extortion by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on issues that involve the use of National Identity…
2022 UTME: JAMB fixes new date for mock exam
February 28, 2022 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock examination will now hold on April 9, and not April 16…
NIN Verification Service (NVS) portal fully restored – NIMC
February 12, 2022 The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the National Identification Number (NIN) Verification Service (NVS) portal has been fully restored. This is contained in a statement signed…
 NIMC says server not breached, assures Nigerians of adequate data protection
Jan. 11, 2022 The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says its servers have not been breached but operating at the highest international security levels. In a statement by Kayode Adegoke,…
NIN Enrolments exceed 71m as Federal Government Extends NIN-SIM Verification to 31st March 2022
Dec. 31, 2021 The federal Government has approved the further extension of the deadline for the National Identification Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to the 31st of March,…
Jailbreaks: NCoS sets up special security team for custodial facilities
Dec. 20, 2021 The Nigerian Correctional Service has set up a special security team to strengthen security around Custodial centres across the country. This is contained in a statement issued…
NIN-SIM linkage: Again, FG extends deadline to December 31
Expectedly, the Federal Government has extended the deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification and linkage to end of this year. The last deadline ended…
Passport: Over 38,000 produced in 4 months in Lagos- NIS
Oct. 18, 2021 The Ikoyi Passport office of the Nigerian Immigration Service ( NIS), in Lagos state says it has produced 38, 280 international passports between June and October, 2021….
NCC says NIN penetration currently stands at 29.7%, targets 65% in coming months
October 2, 2021 The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that the National Identity Number (NIN) penetration in the country currently stands at 29.7 per cent as it targets 65…
Credible identity database key to actualising robust digital economy – Danbatta
October 2, 2021 Over the years the call for a harmonised data for citizens identification in Nigeria has been a front burner issue, and for many, credibility in a national identity…