NCC arrests 5 suspects over alleged fraudulent registration of SIM cards
April 22, 2021 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no fewer than five suspects for allegedly engaging in fraudulently registration and sale of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. The…
FG Approves Activation of New SIM Registration with Mandatory NIN
April 15, 2021 Federal government has approved the activation of New SIM Registration with Mandatory NIN in line with the Revised National Digital Identity Policy for SIM Card Registration. The…
Criminals Are Feeling Heat Of NIN-SIM Verification Exercise – Pantami
April 12, 2021 The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, on Monday, said criminals across the country are “feeling the heat” of the ongoing linking of National…
Failure to obtain NIN could lead to between 7 to 14 years jail term – Minister warns
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami has warned that failure to obtain the National Identity Number (NIN) could lead to between seven and 14 years imprisonment…
Registration of Taxpayers: FIRS To Adopt NIN Database – Nami
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is making arrangements to adopt the National Identification Number (NIN) database to ramp up registration of taxpayers, data collection, and profiling in…
Lagos Court orders extension of NIN registration by 2 months
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the extension of the deadline for National Identity Number, NIN by two months. Justice Maureen Onyetenu granted the extension while delivering…
NIMC, CBN partner to issue BVN holders with National Identification Number
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure that citizens with Bank Verification Number (BVN) are automatically provided with the…
9mobile commences NIN registration in selected centres in Lagos, Abuja
9mobile, a telecommunication company, says it has commenced the National Identification Number (NIN) registration exercise in selected experience centres in Lagos and Abuja. The telco in a statement on Monday…
FG Extends NIN-SIM Linkage Deadline By 8 Weeks
The Federal Government has extended the linkage of the National Identity Number (NIN) to Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) by eight weeks. The extension is coming just a few days to…
Airtel commences NIN registration in retail outlets across Nigeria
Airtel Nigeria on Thursday says it has commenced the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise in its retail outlets across the country. Airtel in a statement in Lagos said it…