By Walter Duru, Ph.D LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-The digital age has reshaped how we consume and disseminate information, with online media playing a crucial role in shaping public perception and opinion. Recognizing this, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), with support from the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project, recently organized a two-day roundtable…
LAGOS JULY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the members of the House of Representatives Committee on National Population held a retreat themed Identity Management and Legislative Oversight to seek areas of collaboration towards the achievement of the Commission’s mandate and foster a harmonious working relationship. Speaking at the retreat, the NIMC Director…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRNAGERS)-A bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2007 has passed the second reading in the Senate. The bill provides for the establishment of a National Identity Database, and the NIMC is charged with the responsibilities for the maintenance of the national database, the registration of individuals, and the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (NEWSRANGER)-Nigeria government said it has licensed 173 centres and 30 state government institutions to conduct the enrollment of the National Identity Number (NIN) across the country. “The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has approved the licensing of 173 Agents and 30 State Governments/Public Sector Institutions to conduct…
LAGOS FEBRUAY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria born British boxer, Anthony Joshua has been issued with his National Identification Number (NIN) slip after visiting the office of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Tuesday. The heavyweight boxing champion posted pictures of his visit to the commission after his enrollment which further underlined how proud he is to…
LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed that those without National Identity Number risk three months jail term. The Kano state coordinator , Muhammad Sanusi Auwalu disclosed this while delivering a lecture at Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kano. He said the Agency will start taking action on anybody who refused…
LAGOS JANUARY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has reacted to reports making the rounds on social media of a new method to register for National Identity Number, NIN. Reports emerged on Tuesday that Nigerians could register for NIN with *346# USSD code with the use of BVN. But, the commission in an immediate…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-National Communication Commission has stated that persons must provide his/her National Identity Management Commission, NIMC National Identity Number, NIN in order to register for GSM telephone SIM card. Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NCC, who made the statement at the third annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers…