FG has extended NIN-SIM verification. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has extended the deadline for the National Identification Number-Subscriber Identity Module data verification to March 31, 2022. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Director Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Ike Adinde, and Head of Corporate Communications, National Identity … Read more
NIN enrolment hits 70 million NIMC records 15 million mobile App download EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has registered and issued 70 Million unique National Identification Numbers (NIN) to Nigerians and legal residents. The Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, NIMC, Engr Aliyu Aziz, stated that the Commission was able to achieve … Read more
FG has again extended the NIN-SIM linkage deadline. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has again extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the end of 2021. The latest development was made known via a joint statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, and … Read more
…available statistics indicate that the telecommunications industry has bounced back with broadband penetration peaking at 41 percent… The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that over 180 million telephone lines are now linked with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta said this on Tuesday during NCC’s Public … Read more
WAEC has made NIN compulsory for WASSCE registration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has said that the National Identification Number (NIN) would become compulsory for registration of its West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from 2022. This was made known by the Head of the National Office of … Read more
“There are now a total of 59.8 million unique NIN enrolments, with an average of three to four SIMs per NIN.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has again extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to October 31, 2021. The latest development was made known via a joint statement by the … Read more
“The decision to extend the deadline was made after a request by stakeholders on the need to consolidate the enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. Director, Public Affairs Nigerian Communications Commission, Ikechukwu Adinde; and the Head, Corporate Communications, … Read more
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched a new Mobile Web Service (MWS) Application for linkage of Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards with National Identity Numbers (NIN). This comes ahead of the deadline expiration for linkage of SIM cards with NIN on April 9. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched a new … Read more
The FIRS’ decision to integrate its tax collection and management function with the NIMC database comes just after the FRSC has said that it will only issue driver’s licences to applicants with NIN The Nigerian Immigration Service has also said it will request the NIN to issue or renew passports The Federal Inland Revenue Service … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of dedicated Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swap centres in each of the 774 local government areas in the country. This was announced in a statement jointly signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ikechukwu Adinde, and Head of Corporate Communications at the … Read more
The Minister argued that the NIN is key to national and budgetary planning, among other areas The Federal Government, on Thursday, said that the National Identity Number (NIN) is mandatory for transactions such as the opening of bank accounts, payment of taxes and voter registration. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, disclosed this … Read more
The Minister visited the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) registration Centre in Gwarinpa, the Zonal Headquarters of MTN, Glo Mobile and Airtel in Maitama The Federal Government has said that arrangements are ongoing to replace the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, … Read more
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says 56.18 million Nigerians have successfully submitted their national identification numbers to telecommunication companies. This figure is a tremendous increase from the 47.8 million NIN collected by telcos as of January 18. The commission disclosed the development in a statement announcing the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM linkage, … Read more
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linkage of National Identity Numbers with Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards by eight weeks. The extension is to give Nigerians and legal residents more time to integrate their NIN with the SIM. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: FG Mulls Banning UAE, Netherlands Flights Over COVID-19 Tests Requisite Nigeria … Read more
NIMC has released another fresh update on its official twitter handle to those that are using old National Identity Card. The commission said those that are concern should be notified that the Old National Identity Card will no longer be in used. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: “My Father Sleeps With Me Even When My Mother … Read more
National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC) says it has licensed Telecommunications companies to register people who are yet to have National Identity Numbers Director-General, NIMC, Aliyu Aziz, who announced the development, said some other private and public organisations had also been given approval to provide NINs. Aziz said the move became imperative in order to address … Read more
Federal government extends deadline for national identification number Both those with NIN and without NIN are to link their NIN with their sims before 9th, February. Following public outcry by many Nigerians over their inability to enroll for National Identification Number (NIN), the federal government has extended the deadline for all Nigerians, urging them to … Read more
Federal Government has expressed its satisfaction in Nigerians for their perseverance in the ongoing NIN-SIM linkage exercise. A statement on Tuesday from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, said the Technical Implementation Committee under the Ministerial Task Force has reported significant progress in the ongoing NIN-SIM … Read more
The Federal Government has said that the National Identity Number (NIN) is mandatory for foreign diplomats with an enrolment centre already set up at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, was quoted as saying this in a statement signed by his Technical Assistant, Femi Adeluyi, on … Read more
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has stressed the need for Nigerians to visit the enrolment centres to complete their National Identification Number (NIN) registration. It insisted that it is mandatory for people not to be complacent with the generation of NIN due to Bank Verification Number (BVN) record harmonisation with the National Identity Database. … Read more