NIMC Warns Nigerians Against Trading Their NIN For Cash
LAGOS APRIL 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Sequel to the information of Anambra residents trading their National Identification Number (NIN) for cash, the management of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerian against …
Nigerians Need NIN To Access Social Services-SGF Akume
LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said that Nigerians will require the National Identification Number (NIN) to access social services.…
NIMC Uncovers 6,000 Nigeriens Registered With National Identification Number
LAGOS FEBRUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Identity Management Commission has identified over 6,000 Nigeriens registered on its database with the National Identification Number. This was as President Bola Tinubu directed an…
NIMC DG Reaffirms Commitment To Protection Of NIN Database
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The DG/CEO of NIMC, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has reiterated the safety and protection of data in its National Identity Database (NIDB) as the country commemorates the National…
SIM Blockage: Frustration As Crowds Besiege Telco Stores Across Nigeria
LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Crowds of Nigerians have stormed telecommunication stores across Nigeria after telcos began barring following lines not linked with a National Identification Number (NIN) over the weekend. This…
FG Commences Payment Of 25k Cash Transfer, Disqualifies Those Without NIN, BVN
LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government is reviewing and expanding the National Social Register to accommodate pensioners and ex-servicemen under its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme. It is also removing beneficiaries…
Lagos Lawyer Calls For Signing Of Petition For Cancellation Of NIN, NIMC Act
LAGOS MAY 6TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-Lagos Lawyer and Human Right Activist, Chief (Barr) Malcolm Omirhobo has demanded for for the signing of petition from Nigerians for cancellation of National Identity Number (NIN) …
Lawyer Sues MTN, Airtel, Others N200m Over Deactivation 72m Nigerian SIM Cards
LAGOS APRIL 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-MTN Nigeria Communication Limited and Airtel Network Nigeria Limited have been dragged before a Lagos Federal High Court Over alleged illegal deactivation of sim cards of over…
NIN: Putting The Cart Before The Horse
By Chief (Barr.) Malcolm Omirhobo LAGOS APRIL 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-For any country to insist that it’s citizens must mandatory have a national identification number the country itself must provide an enabling…
JAMB Blames NIN Requirement For Drop In Revenue Generation
LAGOS JUNE 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has attributed the drop in the revenue it generated from the sale of forms for the 2021 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation…