No more NIN registration until government meets our demands – NIMC staff
Staff of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), who embarked on an indefinite strike over welfare and inhuman condition of service said they will not return to work until the…
NIMC officials extort us to fast-track NIN registration – Applicants
Cases of extortion by officials of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have continued to trail the ongoing rush for National Identification Number registration to beat the federal government’s deadline….
FG approves replacement policy for lost, stolen SIM – NCC
The Federal Government has approved a replacement policy for subscribers whose Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) may have been lost, stolen, misplaced or damaged. Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian…
Pantami’s directive pushes covid-19 infections to a new high; 11 die in one day
The recent policy by the minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, ordering all Nigerians to link their National Identification Number, NIN, to their SIM or risk being…
SIM blocking: FG announces Jan 19 and Feb. 9 as new dates for extension of registration of subscribers with NIN, without NIN
The Federal Government has extended the deadline issued to all telecommunications operators in the country to block all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) without National Identification Number (NIN). This follows a…
NIN registration: Telcos record heavy traffic as subscribers rush to beat deadline
The rush to stay compliant with Nigeria’s directive to telecoms firms to add National Identification Numbers (NIN) to all registered SIM cards has created heavy traffic (both online and offline)…
NCC, NIMC obey directive, say NIN retrieval at no charge
The Federal Government says all Nigerians, subscribers and applicants can access the service for NIN retrieval using the *346# code is now free for the duration of the NIN/SIM Card…
FG orders network providers to stop NIN ₦20 retrieval charges with immediate effect
The Federal Government has ordered all network providers to cancel the N20 charge for the retrieval of the National Identification Number (NIN) with immediate effect. Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and…
No NIN, no driver’s license effective Dec.21 – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will start enforcing the National Identification Number (NIN) directive on driver’s license processing nationwide, with effect from Dec. 21. Mr Bisi Kazeem,…
Pantami, Danbatta, Others Restate Commitment to Digital Economy
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, agencies under the Ministry and industry stakeholders have re-emphasized their commitment to support the drive by the Federal Government…