The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the launch of the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) National Identification Number (NIN) Authentication for secure and seamless identity verification and authentication.
This is even as President Bola Tinubu has directed the use of NIN Authentication for verification and authentication across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
This development is in line with the NIMC’s mandate of regulating a reliable national digital identity for citizens and legal residents to affirm their identity.
NIMC, through its Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, yesterday, said the launch of the ‘NIN Authentication (NINAuth),’ a cutting-edge suite of services that include web, API and mobile verification, is designed to enhance data security, protect privacy, and simplify access to government services and is part of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on strengthening the National Identity Management System.
Adegoke explained that the NIMC NINAuth application is the official service for integration with the Commission’s backend infrastructure.
He said this introduces a robust layer of protection, empowering individuals with greater control over their personal information.
According to him, by requiring explicit consent before data is shared for Know Your Customer (KYC) processes or other verifications, the platform fosters trust, transparency, and user autonomy in digital identity management.
With NINAuth, individuals can securely verify their identity and access key government services, including SIM registration and replacement, immigration applications and passport processing, tax filings and financial transactions, government intervention programmes in various MDAs, driver’s licence renewals and other regulatory processes, among others.
According to the NIMC, key features and benefits include enhanced security (protects personal data from unauthorised access), user control (empowers individuals with the freedom to manage their data-sharing preferences) and seamless access (provides a secure single sign-on solution for convenient access to services).
