Communication

Reps Backs Use Of NIN for Sim Registration

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House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill for an act to make mandatory the use of the National Identity Number (NIN) in the registration of SIM cards by all mobile telecommunication network operators with the Identity Management Commission. Leading the debate on the Continue Reading

Security

NIMC Server Not Hacked – Management

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured the public that its servers were not hacked but are fully optimised at the highest international security levels. Making this declaration in his new year message, the Director-General of NIMC, Engineer Aliyu Aziz said as the custodian of the foundational identity database the nation, NIMC has gone […]Continue Reading

Telecommunication

FG Extends NIN-SIM Verification Deadline To October 31st

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The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari approved the extension as part of efforts to make it easier for its citizens within and outside the country, and legal residents to obtain the NIN, with the hope that concerned individuals will take advantage of the extension. This was contained in a press statement jointly signed by the […]Continue Reading

News Analysis

Introduction of NIN for 2021 UTME Registration

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Recently, registrar of Joint Admission Matriculations Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, said the board introduced the use of National Identity Number, NIN, for the registration of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to checkmate examination malpractices. Professor Oloyede explained that the directive for the use of NIN as a prerequisite for Continue Reading

News

Registration Of New SIM Cards Yet To Begin In Ibadan

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Operators of mobile network providers are yet to begins registration of new SIM cards days after the federal government lifted the ban of new SIM Registration. Our correspondent who moved round Ibadan metropolis visited offices of some major network providers. Information gathered from one of the network providers, revealed that they were yet to start […]Continue Reading

Telecommunication

NIMC Introduces app For SIM-NIN linkage

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The National Identity Management Commission, NMIC has launched an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slips and App for the public. The launch was performed by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, through the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of NIMC, Engr. Aliyu A. Aziz. The Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, Continue Reading

Yoruba

Àjọ NIMC Fi Ọ̀sẹ̀ Mẹ́jọ Kún Ìfórúkọsílẹ̀ Fún Gbígba Nọ́mbà Ìdánimọ̀ Ilẹ̀ Yí NIN

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Ètò ìfórúkọ sílẹ̀ fún nọ́mbà ìdánimọ̀ ilẹ̀ yí NIN tón lọ lọ́wọ́ àti fífi sọwọ́ sí òpó ẹ̀rọ ìbáraẹnìsọ̀rọ̀ ní wọ́n ti fi ọ̀sẹ̀ mẹ́jọ kún báyi, ti gbèdéke rẹ̀ wa di ọjọ́ kẹfà osù kẹrin ọdún tawàyí. Nínú àtẹ̀jáde èyí tí àjọ tón mójútó gbígba nọ́mbà ìdánimọ̀ NIN, dìjọ fọwọ́sí ni alákoso fétò ìbáraẹnìsọ̀rọ̀ […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NIN Registration Extended By Eight Weeks

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The Ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended by 8 weeks, with a new deadline of April 6. In a joint statement released by the Nigeria Communications commission,  NCC and the National Identity Management Commission,  NIMC, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Continue Reading

News Analysis

Implications Of The Deadline Of National Identification Number, NIN On Citizens

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Recently, the federal government directed all telecommunication service providers to link all subscribers’ SIMs to their National Identification Numbers, NINs. According to the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, after the deadline, all SIMs without NINs are to be blocked from the networks. Mr Pantami said this became imperative to consolidate Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìjóba Àpapọ̀ Sàfíkún Àkókò Lórí Sísọ Nọ́mbá Ìdánimọ̀ Ọmọilẹ̀ Yí Mọ́ Ẹ̀rọ Ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ Papọ̀

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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti sàfikún àsìkò ti àwọn ènìyàn ní láti so nọ́mbà ìdánimọ̀ ọmọ ilẹ̀ yí NIN, wọn mọ́ ẹ̀rọ ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ wọn títí di ọjọ́ kankàndílógún osù kini ọdún 2021 fún oníruru ìsọ̀rí àwọn oníbarà ilé isẹ́ ìbáẹnisọ̀rọ̀. Alákoso fọ̀rọ̀ ìbánisọ̀rọ̀ nílẹ̀ yí, Ọ̀mọ̀wé Isa Pantami ẹnití ó sọ̀rọ̀ yí nílu Abuja sọ wípé ìgbìmọ̀ […]Continue Reading

Education

NIN Registration is Very Important – Ondo NIMC Coordinator

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Prospective JAMB candidates in Nigeria have been advised to still register for the National Identity Number, NIN, even though it has been suspended for this year’s UTME.  Ondo state coordinator of the National Identity Management Commission, Mr. Akinwale Agbotoba gave the advice when he featured on a radio nigeria positive fm programme, “Guest of the Continue Reading

News Analysis

Examining NIMC’s Fees for National I.D. Cards

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National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, is a statutory Nigerian organization that operates the country’s management National Identity Systems. Established by the NIMC act no. 23 of 2007, the agency has the mandate to establish, own, operate, maintain and manage the National Identity Database in the country. Registered persons covered by the act are assigned a Continue Reading

Lifestyle

NIMC Urges Nigerians to Register for NIN

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The National Identification Management Commission, NIMC, wants Nigerians to take advantage of the continuous registration exercise to put their data in the national database. Osun State coordinator of the commission, Doctor Omolara Idah made the call in a chat with Radio Nigeria in Ilesa, Osun State. Doctor Idah explained that the registration would generate the […]Continue Reading