The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced a significant transition toward a fully paperless operational framework, mandating that all official correspondence and internal processes become digital-only within the next 30 days. This policy, aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and securing national data, represents a foundational shift in how the commission interacts with the public […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced plans to commence nationwide ward-level enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) starting Monday, February 16, 2026. The Commission said the initiative follows a presidential directive aimed at taking NIN registration to the grassroots to ensure that every Nigerian citizen and legal resident is captured in the […]
Nigeria’s Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the validity and enforceability of a N52 billion arbitral award (approximately $32 million) issued in favor of Chams Consortium Limited against the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The judgment, delivered on December 11, 2025, and recently made public through regulatory filings, marks a significant milestone in a […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced a Pre Enrolment Portal aimed at improving efficiency and user experience in the National Identification Number (NIN) registration process. The digital platform allows applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture and submit their biodata online before visiting enrolment centres for biometric capture. According to the […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) have moved to deepen institutional collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s identity systems and improving standards across the hospitality and tourism sectors. NIHOTOUR Director General, Aare Bisoye Fagade, led a delegation to the NIMC headquarters in Abuja on Friday, where he […]
Contrary to widespread fear about the hacking of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database, the Director, Nigeria Police Force National Cyber Crime Center (NPF-NCCC), CP Ifenayi Uche has clarified that the NIMC database was never breached. CP Uche made this known in a remark during a joint press briefing at the Center’s Headquarters, Abuja on […]
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC says it has successfully upgraded its diaspora enrolment platform to ensure effective service delivery and smooth management of the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment in the Diaspora According to the commission, the upgrade process will amongst many other benefits, provide a seamless, robust, more secure, efficient and effective NIN […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued fresh guidelines for accessing the self-service modification portal of the National Identification Number (NIN). In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the commission said users must use the same browser and device initially used during registration to access their self-service account. The account, it explained, is […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has completed the migration of all telecommunications companies in Nigeria to its upgraded identity verification platform known as NINAuth. This development, according to the commission, represents a major leap in strengthening data security and giving Nigerians more control over their digital identities. In a statement issued in […]
By Msugh Ityokura The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced the training of selected Youth Corps members to drive National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment to all the wards in the Federation. A statement from the commission in Abuja Tuesday said the training was carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Youth Development and […]
BY Msugh Ityokura The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC has described as untrue, misleading and inaccurate, information making the rounds in some quarters that the police service commission, PSC cannot access its server “The National Identity Management Commission wishes to inform the general public that all its verification service platforms are functional and accessible to […]
BY MOTOLANI OSENI The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has threatened to sanction erring Licensed Verification Agents, Front End Partners (FEPs), and Diaspora FEPs over data breach. To this end, it has directed all these players to undergo rigorous security vetting to ensure adherence to global best practices in identity management. NIMC, in a statement, […]
By Andrew Orolua Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday issued a fresh order directing the National Identification Management Commission, NIMC, to release the bio-data of David Ukpo, the organ donor, to the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF. The court issued the order following a request to that […]
Recall that the federal government of Nigeria ordered Telecommunications companies to deactivate all Sim cards that are not registered or linked with the national identification number (NIN). However, some Nigerians who haven’t enroll for the NIN are still struggling to have it and also link it with their Sim cards to prevent it from being […]
Some Anambra residents who thronged the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office in the state on Thursday, have expressed frustration over their inability to be registered and obtain their National Identity Number(NIN). A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited the NIMC office in Amawbia, near Awka, reports that the entrance gate […]
By Ladesope Ladelokun The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr Aliyu Aziz, has revealed that it costs the Federal Government ₦5,000 to produce a physical identity card, stating that for economic purpose, the commission would give the National Identification Number (NIN) instead. Aziz disclosed this during a live breakfast programme, Fact File, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, DAILY TIMES gathered. The transfer was to ensure that effective ministry supervisory mechanism was put in place to holistically oversee the progress of Federal Government’s digital transformation initiatives. The spokesperson to the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The commission reports to the Presidency, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Daily Times gathered. A statement signed by the Minister ‘s Spokesperson, Mrs Uwa Suleiman, on […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. Daily Times gathered that the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mallam Isa Ali Pantami in a statement said the approval for the transfer was based on the President’s consideration for the […]
The National Identity Management Commission has ordered the immediate shutdown of enrolment centres in Lagos, Katsina, Ekiti, Ogun and Anambra states as part of preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Mr. Kayode Adegoke on Friday in Abuja. […]