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NIMC Inaugurates NIN Authentication Service

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) inauguration of the NIMC NIN Authentication (NNAuth) for secured and seamless identity verification and authentication. This is contained in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday, by the Head, Cooperate Communications, NIMC, Dr Kayode Adegoke. Adegoke said that similarly, the presidency had directed…

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NIMC Warns Against Unauthorised Websites For NIN Services

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against modifying their National Identification Number (NIN) data on unauthorised websites. The Head, Cooperate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, gave the warning in a statement on Monday. Adegoke said that modifications to NIN data could only be done on the official NIMC self-service portal. He therefore warned…

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World Bank Raises Nigeria’s NIN Target To 180m

The World Bank has raised Nigeria’s target for National Identification Numbers (NIN) issuance under the Digital Identity for Development (ID4D) project from 148 million to 180 million, reflecting confidence in the country’s progress despite earlier setbacks. The ID4D project, launched in February 2020 with a $430 million budget, aims to establish an inclusive digital identity…

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