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NIMC captures 59,786 prison inmates
The Federal Government said it has captured 59,786 inmates out of the 80, 879 inmates’ population across its 256 custodial centres. Spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, DCC Abubakar Umar in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said the figure represents 74 percent of the population. He dismissed a report which had alleged that […]
NIN enrollment hit 117m in February -NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says the national identity number (NIN) enrollment increased to 117,361,324 as at February 28, 2025. According to data from NIMC’s enrollment dashboard, a total of 66,281,803 or 56.5 percent of the registered individuals are males, while 51,079,521 (43.5 percent) are female. The commission said Lagos is taking the lead […]
NCoS gets NIMC approval to register inmates for NIN
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has approved licence for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to register inmates in over 252 custodial centres across the country for national identification number (NIN). NAN reports that the approval followed a request made by Sylvester Nwakuche, the acting controller-general of the NCoS, during a visit to Abisoye Coker-Odusote, […]
NIN-SIM linkage deadline: Enrolment system working seamlessly — NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has said that the National Identification Number, NIN, enrolment, verification and authentication, modification of data and other services were going on seamlessly to meet the needs of Nigeria for the NIN-SIM linkage deadline. The commission in a statement by the Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, said that no […]
Senate To Decriminalise Non-use Of National Identity Number
The Senate is set to decriminalise the non-use of National Identity Number (NIN) through a bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2014. Leading the debate on the NIMC repeal and enactment bill, 2024, which was sponsored by Senator Barau Jibrin (Kano North Senatorial District) and read by Senator Cyril Fasuyi (Ekiti […]
Nigerians to start using three-in-one ID card August, says official
In two months, Nigerians will begin utilising the services of the proposed three-in-one identity card, the National Identity Management Commission has confirmed. It said the single multipurpose card combining multiple functions of identity, financial and social services will be made available to citizens across the country by August this year. A high-ranking member of the […]
JAMB plans meeting with NIMC over candidates with double NIN
On Wednesday, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB), revealed concerning developments observed during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). He disclosed that the board had identified cases of individuals possessing two National Identification Numbers (NINs), undermining the identity verification process. Expressing concern, Oloyede announced plans to address this […]
Federal Government to Unveil Enhanced National Identity Card with Payment, Social Service Features
The National Identity Management Commission, representing the Federal Government, is poised to introduce an upgraded National Identity card with advanced payment functionalities and social service features. Developed in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System, this new card will operate on the AfriGO national domestic card scheme. Kayode Adegoke, […]