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- 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…
- 21 Dec 2022
50 MDAs Back Nigeria Digital ID4D Project, As NIMC Updates Stakeholders on NIN Enrolment
No fewer than fifty public institutions in Nigeria, on Tuesday, pledged their support for the implementation of the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project. Dr. Walter Duru…
- 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…
- 20 Oct 2022
At 50, Pantami is Worth Celebrating – Solomon
Project Coordinator of the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project, Musa Odole Solomon says Nigeria’s Honourable Minister for Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa…
- 5 Feb 2023
Data Protection Bureau Honours Nigeria ID4D
Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) has honoured the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) Project with an Institutional Pillar of Support Award, in appreciation of the project's…
- 13 Feb 2021
How we’re harnessing and strengthening Nigeria Digital Ecosystem- DG NITDA
Mallam Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, director general of National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), has that said the Agency is implementing key policies to harness and strength the…
- 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…
- 28 Jul 2022
World Bank, Stakeholders Canvass Data Protection in Nigeria
In the wake of the rapid growth of the digital economy, the World Bank and stakeholders have advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to enact a data protection and privacy law as soon as possible.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 12 Nov 2018
Aziz, NIMC Boss Seeks to Unlock Nigeria’s Digital Market Opportunities
Engr. Aliyu Aziz, director-general, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has identified seven key conditions necessary to unlock opportunities and potentials in Nigeria’s digital market.…
- 15 Aug 2019
Paradigm Initiative and Citizens Gavel Partner to Advance Digital Rights in Nigeria
Two non-Profit organizations, Paradigm Initiative and Citizens Gavel have agreed to work together to promote and advance digital rights in Nigeria through strategic litigation and other activities.…
- 27 Feb 2024
Nigeria to Miss Digital ID Registration Goal Set by World Bank
Nigeria does not expect to meet the goal for digital ID issuance set by the World Bank for this year. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) said that it will add 20 to 25 million…
- 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…
- 19 Jun 2019
FG Pledges to Provide Identification for All Nigerians in 5 Years
The Federal Government has declared its determination to provide a lifelong unique identification for every individual physically residing in Nigeria and Nigerians in the diaspora within the next…
- 27 Mar 2017
Overview of Biometric Identification System in Nigeria
Technological advancement has created and promoted inventions through innovations in cyber-culture, cyber-security, science, defense, communication methods, education, healthcare, business, etc.…
- 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…
- 23 Nov 2022
DG NITDA Calls for ICT-Academia Partnership to Empower Nigerian Students with Digital Skills
The need for Nigeria to deepen Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) – Academia partnership has again been emphasised by Kashifu Inuwa, the Director-General, National Information…
- 3 Sept 2026
GITEX Nigeria 2026 Opens in Lagos, Targets Africa’s Digital Transformation
The second edition of GITEX Nigeria 2026 opened in Lagos on Wednesday, bringing together government policymakers, technology enterprises, investors and startups to accelerate West Africa’s participation in the global digital economy.
- 23 Oct 2022
NITDA, KOICA to Develop Enterprise Architecture Framework for Nigeria
As part of the implementation of the second phase of the National e-Government Master Plan (NeGMP) the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in collaboration with the Republic…
- 22 Sept 2022
NIMC DG Charges Staff on Professionalism, Service Delivery
Engr. Aliyu Aziz, Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has charged staff of the Corporate Communications Unit of the Commission to be professional in the discharge…
- 1 Mar 2022
Huawei Develops Technology to Stop Crude Theft in Nigeria
Huawei Technologies, Chinese technology firm, has said that it has developed an intelligent pipeline monitoring system to help tackle crude oil theft in Nigeria. This was disclosed by Mr Li Wei,…
- 17 Apr 2022
NDPB Partners ID4D in Boosting National Economy
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB) as part of its efforts in making data privacy a cornerstone of sustainable digital economy in the country are collaborating with the Nigeria Digital…
- 31 Jul 2022
Nigeria Contributes 18.3% to Double-digit Revenue Growth in Airtel Africa Q1 Results
Airtel Nigeria total revenues for mobile services and mobile money combined grew by 18.3 per cent in Airtel Africa PLC released financial statement for its Q1 period ended June 30, 2022. Key…
- 25 May 2018
MTN Introduces 17-Digit Recharge PIN
Management of MTN Nigeria has announced the introduction of a new 17-digit recharge card Personal Identification Number (PIN). In 2016, the nation’s largest telecommunications company…
- 27 Mar 2023
Public Procurement Act: NIMC DG Charges Management on Compliance, As Expert Calls for Amendment
Engr. Aliyu Aziz Abubakar, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has charged members of the Management of the Commission to ensure strict…
- 6 Oct 2022
Pantami Extols Legislations as Crucial for Citizen’s Identity Protection
Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami FNCS FBCS FIIM, the Honorable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has said that it has become imperative to implement legislations that will ensure the…
- 24 May 2020
NIN is by Law Mandatory Means of Identification – Aziz
As the issue of digital identity takes centre stage in Nigeria, the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz, fielded questions from journalists on the…
- 25 Feb 2020
NIMC to Register al Nigerians in 5 Years
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has set a target of capturing the entire population on its database within the next three to five years, thanks to the World Bank credit of $430 million…
- 19 Feb 2020
FG’s National Identity Project, Others Get World Bank Nod
The World Bank has approved Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem project along with five others, aimed at assisting the country to empower citizens, especially marginalised groups, to access…