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NIN key to access FG’s social services, says NIMC

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that registration for the National Identification Number (NIN) remains key to access the Federal Government’s social services. The Director in charge of NIMC, Anambra Area Office, Mr Chika Ogbonna, said this at a ceremony to mark this

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NIN-SIM Linkage Non-Compliance: Telecom operators begin disconnection of 66m lines

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI Telecom operators across Nigeria have commenced the disconnection of approximately 66 million phone lines following the expiration of the government’s directive to link National Identification Numbers (NIN) with Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM). This move marks a significant enforcement of the policy aimed at enhancing national security and streamlining

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Nigeria on track with 70% NIN target-Report

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By Motolani Oseni A new report has revealed that Nigeria, through the Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is making progress, towards achieving 70 per cent NIN target by the end of 2024. Recall that the Nigeria Identity for National Development (ID4D) initiative, which commenced in 2019, is being financed through an International Development Association (IDA)

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NIN-SIM Linkage: Federal government extends to June 30th

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2021 0

The ongoing national identification number (NIN) and subscriber identity module (SIM) integration exercise has been extended till June 30 by the federal government. Minister of communications and digital economy, Isa Pantami reportedly gave the directive after a virtual meeting with Adeolu Akande, NCC chairman; Umar Garba Dambatta, executive vice president of NCC, and

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INEC Refuse Mandatory Use Of NIN For Voters’ Registration

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2021 0

On Thursday, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, stated that the use of the National Identity Number for Continuous Voters’ Registration would not be permitted. He told journalists at a press conference that the Electoral Act recognizes birth certificates, national passports, and national identification cards as

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NIN-SIM linkage extended by one month – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2021 0

The deadline for connecting Subscriber Identification Modules with valid National Identity Numbers has been extended by one month by the Federal Government. Kayode Adegoke, the National Identity Management Commission’s spokesperson, confirmed the extension in an Abuja statement on Friday. After participants at a meeting of the Ministerial Task Force on NIN-SIM data

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Extend NIN-SIM linkage by two months – Court

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

The deadline to link a national identification number (NIN) to a SIM card has been extended by two months by a federal high court in Lagos. The judge, Maureen Onyetenu, ordered the extension on Tuesday while ruling on a lawsuit filed by Monday Ubani, the former vice-president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Ubani filed […]

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Reactions as Federal Government makes new announcement on NIN registration

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

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 […]

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Nigerians wail as NIMC issue Anthony Joshua NIN slip

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

Nigerian- British Anthony Joshua has been issued his National ID by the NIMC and Nigerians have expressed their feeling on twitter. READ ALSO: NGF set to flag off Region 2 & 3 Africa Championship Tourney Olamide Obe@olajideobe I’ve enrolled for this national ID card since 2014, and I’m yet to be issued a permanent ID […]

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Breaking: JAMB suspends NIN for 2020 UTME, Direct Entry registrations

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2020 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has suspended the use of National Identification Number, NIN, as a requirement for registration in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The suspension also affected the JAMB’s Direct Entry Registration for the year. But the board which announced the suspension of NIN at an ongoing press conference,

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2020 UTME: JAMB asks candidates to get NIN

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2019 0

Lagos – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has called on all prospective candidates for its 2020 UTME to acquire the National Identification Number(NIN). The board’s Spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin said on Tuesday that the aim was to ensure the biometric and other necessary details of a candidate were captured, to check examination malpractice. Benjamin