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- 6 Feb 2018
Stakeholders meet on developing digital identity ecosystem
By Wale Oguntokun The Senior Special Assistant to the President on ICT, Mr. Lanre Osibona, has debunked online news reports that the Nigerian government will be spending additional $3.1bn on…
- 17 Aug 2022
DG NITDA says National Identity will Fast-track Digital Economy Development
Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that setting the Digital Identity process on track will ensure effective implementation…
- 23 Oct 2025
Senate, DG BPP and NITDA Call for .ng Adoption to Promote Nigeria’s Digital Identity
The fundamental truth that a nation’s digital identity is an extension of its national identity, and that it directly impacts both digital and national development, is not yet fully understood. This…
- 12 Feb 2023
NCC Commits to Developing Digital Skills for Realization of Digital Economy
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to developing digital literacy skills required for the realization of full digital economy in Nigeria. Mrs. Freda Bruce-Bennett,…
- 13 May 2025
NIMC Launches NINAuth Digital Identity Verification App for Govt Services
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) of Nigeria has launched a new digital identity verification tool called the NIN Authentication (NINAuth) application. The initiative, which forms part…
- 14 Oct 2014
Mobile Identity Unlocks Digital Service Delivery for Governments Globally
With digital identity proving a powerful catalyst for eGovernment service delivery around the world, a new report published today by the GSMA and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) investigates the…
- 19 Sept 2018
FEC Approves Implementation of Strategic Roadmap for Digital Identity Ecosystem
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the immediate commencement of the implementation of a strategic roadmap for a new Digital Identity Ecosystem in Nigeria. FEC at its meeting, held on…
- 1 Feb 2018
FG to Spend Additional $3.1bn on Digital National Identity
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday in Abuja, said the Federal Government required additional 3.1 billion US dollars to achieve digital national identity for all citizens. Osinbajo disclosed this…
- 26 Jun 2026
Tinubu Signs New NIMC Act to Strengthen Digital Identity, Data Protection
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026, replacing the 2007 law with a new legal framework aimed at strengthening Nigeria's digital identity…
- 21 Feb 2019
NIMC Explains Reasons Behind New Digital Identity Ecosystem
Engr. Aliyu Aziz, Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has said that the Federal Government launch of the new Digital Identity Ecosystem programme is to facilitate…
- 14 Nov 2022
uqudo Paves Way for Digital Identity in Africa
Mohamed Fagiri, uqudo's CEO, recently spoke on "Building Global Bridges: How to Access New Markets" at the Africa Tech Festival, the leading tech festival connecting innovators and changemakers…
- 27 Aug 2021
Facebook Becomes Member of Digital Identity Alliance
Social media giant Facebook has joined the ID2020 Alliance, in an effort to learn and build on standards for digital identity (ID) that are secure and privacy-centric. The ID2020 Alliance is a global…
- 16 Jul 2026
NITDA Transfers PKI Framework to NIMC to Strengthen Nigeria's Digital Identity Ecosystem
In a major milestone for Nigeria's technological advancement, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially handed over its Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) framework…
- 26 Mar 2019
SystemSpecs, EFINA, Others Set Agenda for Africa Fintech & Digital Identity
SystemSpecs and Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access and other fintech firms have met at the 52nd Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Palmeraie Room, Palmeraie Golf Palace,…
- 15 Sept 2021
Airtel, NIMC Urge Nigerians to Embrace Digital Identity Enrollment
Airtel Nigeria, leading telecommunications services provider, has announced a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to intensify the campaign on the need for…
- 1 Aug 2025
NITDA Champions Digital Identity Drive in Nigeria’s CRVS Reform
In a strategic stakeholder engagement aimed at advancing Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) reform, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)…
- 13 Oct 2024
Zinox @ 23: Celebrating Africa's Leading Digital Identity
Zinox Technologies, Nigeria’s premier technology company, founded by Forbes Best of Africa’s Leading Tech Icon Leo Stan Ekeh, marked its 23rd anniversary. Established in 2001, Zinox has been at the…
- 28 Aug 2024
UrbanID: Revolutionizing Identity Management Systems Across the World
As the world grapples with economic development and humanitarian challenges, one company has been leading with tech solutions that focus on implementing next generation digital identity systems to…
- 23 Jan 2024
Azentio Software, Regula Partner to Reinforce Identity Verification for Digital Onboarding
Azentio Software (“Azentio”), a Singapore-headquartered technology firm owned by funds advised by Apax Partners, has announced a strategic partnership with Regula, a global developer of forensic…
- 27 Dec 2023
UNECA Identifies 11 Priorities for Digital ID Use in Kaduna State
A blueprint that highlights key areas in which digital identity can deliver high value for the development efforts of Kaduna state has been published. The 31-page report titled “Enhancing the…
- 25 Dec 2024
World Bank Raises Nigeria’s NIN Target to 180m
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…
- 1 Jun 2023
NITDA Emphasizes on Regional Collaboration @ GITEX Africa
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has reiterated the need for regional collaboration in accelerating digital transformation across Africa, provide opportunities that can…
- 5 Jun 2026
NITDA, Benin’s Digital Agency Strengthen Ties on Digital Transformation
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Agence des Systèmes d’Information et du Numérique (ASIN), the Information Systems and Digital Agency of the Republic of Benin, have…
- 19 Apr 2022
NDPB Calls for Stronger Privacy Standards to Drive Digital ID
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been called upon by Nigeria’s new data privacy authority to set high standards for data protection and privacy as one of the ways of strengthening…
- 25 Oct 2022
AfriTECH 2.0: Outstanding Individuals, Organisations to be Honoured
Outstanding individuals and organisations in Africa shall be honoured as part of the activities lined up for this year’s Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) in Lagos, Nigeria. AfriTECH 2.0 is…
- 13 May 2021
NIMC Pioneers Africa-first Mobile Identity Ecosystem for NIN Registration
Secure Identity Alliance (SIA), the global identity and secure digital services advisory body, has announced that that National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is pioneering Africa-first Mobile…
- 25 Jun 2024
NIN: World Bank Disburses $4.5m for Nigeria’s ID4D Project
The World Bank said it has disbursed a total of $45.5m to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) under the Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project. According to the ‘Nigeria…
- 19 Jul 2020
Buhari Sets Up Committee to Create Digital ID for all Nigerians
President Muhammed Buhari has sets up committee to create digital id for all Nigerians, to integrate data like BVN, Driver’s License, passports & National Identity Management Number. The…
- 18 Dec 2022
Pantami Meets With Space X, World Bank, Google to Strengthen Nigeria's Digital Economy
In a bid to strengthen partnerships for the development of Nigeria's digital economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, had meetings at…
- 19 Mar 2024
Nigeria Digital ID4D Project to Revolutionize Identification, Access to Services
Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, says Nigeria Digital ID4D Project will help in revolutionising identification and access to services. Akume said this on Tuesday…