Federal Government has asked Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to establish a dedicated Subscriber Identification Modules (SIM) cards swap centre in each of the 774 local government areas in the country.Continue Reading
Federal Government stated plans to replace the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) with the National Identity Numbers (NIN).Continue Reading
Federal Government urged the African Union Commission and all its international partners to support Nigeria’s call for creating an African Single Digital Market (ASDM)Continue Reading
Pantami stated that the extension is to give Nigerians and legal residents more time to integrate their NIN with the SIM. Consequently, the new deadline has been shifted from February 9 to April 6, 2021.Continue Reading
A Federal High Court Lagos on Monday, fixed Feb.15 to hear a suit challenging the ongoing process of linking the National Identification Number (NIN) with Mobile lines.Continue Reading
Federal Government orders immediate closure of the headquarters of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja on January 16, 2021.Continue Reading
“The centre is being set up based on the request of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in order to simplify the process for diplomats. The National Identity Number is mandatory for diplomats who will reside in Nigeria for a continuous period of two years or more, the statement read”, Isa Pantami said in a statement.Continue Reading
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), release list of over 50 National Identification Number enrolment centres in Lagos and Abuja Following the large crowds that besiege its state offices.Continue Reading
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) warns the public to beware of a fake app that claims to help link the National Identity Number to SIM cards.Continue Reading
Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, said the ongoing National Identification Number enrolment may be suspended over COVID-19 risks.Continue Reading
