The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said enrolments on the National Identity Data Base currently stands at over 123.9 million ‘unique records’. The highest cumulative enrolment figure of over 13 million was recorded in Lagos State while regional figures indicated an almost equal distribution across the North and South. Meanwhile, allegations of extortion have continued…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has automatically become the Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) for individual Nigerians under the new tax framework. NIN is a unique number issued by NIMC. Data released by the National Identity Management Commission…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has opted for alternative dispute resolution on the dispute between the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and a private technology company, Truid Limited over payment for services. Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, Hon Mike Etaba said the matter has been stepped down…
The Federal Government has said going forward, the possession of National Identity Number (NIN) shall be a prerequisite for citizens to access social services. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who gave the indication said the poor and vulnerable population would need NIN to benefit from palliatives. Akume spoke while…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, (FMAFR) and the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) have introduced digital identity cards with multiple wallets for farmers and other Nigerians to boost food security, and increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country. According to the government authorities the development was in tandem with the National…
As Nigeria, and indeed, Africa continue to witness considerable expansion in internet access and a boost in digital technologies, there is need to dismantle the barriers to digital rights and inclusion so that the full benefit of the revolution would be felt, the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative (PIN), Gbenga Sesan has stressed. PIN a…
A civic digital rights group, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has blamed lack of sincerity of purpose among others, for the failure of the linkage of National Identity Number (NIN) with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards to address criminal activities, especially kidnap-for-ransom. Speaking in Lagos with reporters as part of activities marking end of the year, Executive…
