NIMC
1 Apr
Lagos State has recorded over 12.6 million registrants as the National Identity Management Commission (NMC) revealed that 117 million
1 Apr
House of Representatives has put on hold its threat to order the arrest of the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mrs Bisoye Coker-Odusote, for failing to appear before it to answer charges on refusal to pay for a software development
26 Mar
The Federal Government has said that efforts are underway to link the National Social Register with the National Identify Number (NIN) of all Nigerians to ease access to humanitarian interventions and authenticate beneficiaries of government programmes. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Minister and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, made this known at a two-day National Humanitarian…
24 Mar
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that some unscrupulous individuals, cyber cafes, and organisations are engaging in the indiscriminate printing of unauthorised National Identity Number (NIN) cards and charging unsuspecting members of the public exorbitant fees. In a statement on Monday, the Head, Corporate Communications Unit, Kayode Adegoke, said NIMC has not authorised…
20 Mar
As of February 2025, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) had issued 117.3 million National Identification Numbers (NINs) to Nigerians.
10 Mar
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against modifying their National Identification Number (NIN) data on unauthorised websites. The Head, Cooperate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, gave the warning in a statement on Monday. Adegoke said that modifications to NIN data could only be done on the official NIMC self-service portal. He therefore warned…
7 Mar
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has partnered with the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to introduce a multi-purpose Government-to-People (G2P) card. The Guardian reports that this card will enable students to access loans and administrative services more easily. The G2P card is designed to be payment-enabled, allowing students to receive and manage their loans…
4 Feb
Ahead of the passage of the 2025 budget, the House of Representatives has hinted that the allocations of key agencies like the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) will be increased.
3 Feb
Ahead of the passage of the 2025 budget, the House of Representatives has dropped the hint that the allocations of key agencies like the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) would be increased. The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Hon. Philip Agbese, made this…
3 Feb
Ahead of the passage of the 2025 budget, the House of Representatives has dropped the hint that the allocations of key agencies like the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) would be increased. The Deputy Spokesman of the House, Philip Agbese, made this known…
1 Feb
The management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has approved the participation of FIC Professionals Network Plc. in the Identity for Development (ID4D) Ecosystem Enrolment Service.
27 Jan
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that an improved multi-purpose biometric identity card will soon be made available. The new card, according to NIMC, intends to address a variety of use cases for interventions from the public and private sectors. NIMC's Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, made the announcement at…
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