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- 13 May 2021
SecureID Unveils Smart Card Manufacturing Factory
SecureID has unveiled a Smart Card production factory in Lagos. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, while touring the firm’s premises, affirmed Nigeria’s bright economic future, which he said cannot be…
- 12 Aug 2014
Osun Invests in Biometric, Smart ID Card for Public School Students
In line with the commitment of the government of the State of Osun to use technology to improve planning, allocation of resources and service delivery in its education sector, a first-of-its-kind…
- 3 Jan 2019
INEC Retains Smart Card Reader, Incidence Form
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it will Monday release its revised guidelines and voter register to the nation’s 91 political parties, as part of its strategic plan of action…
- 21 Feb 2012
Cross River Automates Payment with Smart Card Technology
Cross River State Government has built several social service infrastructures on a smart card through its ICT company Smartgov.CRSG, to empower the citizens and residents of the state. The special…
- 26 Mar 2015
Smart Card Alliance Lays Out Real Cost of Data Breach
To help payments industry stakeholders understand the full effect that a data breach might have on their organization, the Smart Card Alliance has released a new white paper, "The True Cost of Data…
- 28 Aug 2014
National Smart ID Card for 13m Nigerians Under 1st Phase
The national smart identity (ID) card, powered by international electronics payment company, MasterCard, will be obtained by 13 million Nigerians under the pilot phase of the project. This was…
- 3 Nov 2021
INEC Deploys BVAS Device for Anambra Election, Dumps Smart Card Reader
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that it will deploy the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) device in the November 6, 2021, Anambra State Governorship election.…
- 25 Jun 2015
Most Smart Card Holders Clueless about EMV- Report
The state of EMV card penetration — and awareness — remains low, despite reams has been elusive, despite increasing media reporting (and occasional misreporting) about the new "fraud proof" credit…
- 16 Mar 2020
NASC Deploys Smart Cards to Tackle Seed Counterfeiting
National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC), has deployed over six million smartcards in the coming farming season to check seeds counterfeiting which had hampered improved yields over the years, Dr.…
- 9 May 2013
MasterCard Powers Nigerian Identity Card Programme
Nigerian National IdentityManagement Commission (NIMC) and MasterCard have announced at the World Economic Forum on Africa the roll-out of 13 million MasterCard-branded National Identity Smart Cards…
- 18 Jan 2017
HID Global Predicts Top Trends for 2017 in ID Technology Industry
HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, forecasts a shift in the use of identity technology that will lead to increased adoption of mobile devices and the latest smart card…
- 12 Nov 2018
Biometric Payment Cards Coming as Ecosystem Solutions Providers Join Force
Infineon Technologies AG, a provider of smart card payment solutions, and Oslo, Norway-based Next Biometrics, a provider of fingerprint sensor technology, have partnered to create a reference design…
- 23 Sept 2025
Tango Brook Technologies Partners with AfriGO on its Smart Fuel Management System – The Tango Fuel Card
Tango Brook Technologies and AfriGO have announced a strategic partnership aimed at redefining the way Nigerians buy fuel. Through this initiative, Tango Brook Technologies and AfriGO aim to make the…
- 21 Jan 2018
FG to Use PoS, ATMs, Others for Toll Payment
Federal government will adopt motorists’ friendly platforms, such as phones, smart cards and electronic cards on windscreen for toll payments, according to Chukwunwike Uzo, director of Highways,…
- 14 Feb 2014
NIMC Tests, Says Smart Facilities Conform to Intl Standard
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has carried out User Acceptance Test on the National Identity Smart Card facility to ensure that it conforms to international standards and best…
- 6 Apr 2014
Nigeria’s New ID Card now ICAO- Compliant
An Independent Laboratory and Field Test (ILFT), conducted on the New Smart National Identity Card (NSNIC), has shown that it is in compliance with the security recommendations and standards of…
- 3 Jun 2021
Electronic Payplus Joins ICMA
Electronic Payplus Limited, Nigeria’s smart card production company and payment solution provider has announced its membership of the International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA). With more…
- 18 Apr 2021
SecureID Receives GSMA Certification, Launches Digital Solution
Isa Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, extolled Kofo Akinkugbe, the CEO of SecureID, Africa’s leading manufacturer of smart cards, as the company bagged a Global System of…
- 17 May 2010
Experts Brainstorm at AITEC Africa Conference
AITEC Africa, the leading organiser of ICT events across Africa, held the 2010 AITEC Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Conference at Eko Hotel’s new world-class conference centre over…
- 19 Feb 2025
Bank of Industry Pledges to Support SecureID Expansion to East Africa
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has reiterated its commitment to supporting SecureID, Africa’s leading smart card manufacturing company as the firm expands operations to East Africa. Olasupo Olusi,…
- 11 Jan 2026
SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged ₦55.9Bn Election Funds Diversion
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over the alleged failure to account for ₦55.9 billion reportedly…
- 21 Oct 2021
INEC Seeks Unrestrictive Power for ICT Innovation
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to the National Assembly to grant it power to determine the kind of technology to be deployed during elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,…
- 19 May 2016
IDC Forecasts Intelligent Systems Revenue to Exceed $2.2tri in 2020
Intelligent Systems at the edge will continue to grow as processors and connectivity are embedded into a plethora of previously unconnected devices, according to a new forecast, Worldwide Embedded…
- 30 Nov 2012
FG Doles N6Bn for National ID Cards
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N6.4 billion for the importation of 13 million smart cards for registration of Nigerians under the new identity management system. Mrs. Omobola Johnson,…
- 29 Jan 2015
SecureID Commissions First Polycarbonate eID, EMV Certified Plant in Africa
SecureID Limited, an industry leader in smart card supply and personalization business, has announced the launch of its new and first polycarbonate plant in Africa called SecureCard Manufacturing.…
- 23 Sept 2024
NIMC, SecureID Strategise on Advancing Identity Management
SecureID, a smart card manufacturing company, proudly hosted the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote for an insightful role in Nigeria’s…
- 9 Sept 2021
Mastercard, Paycode Partner to Increase Access to Financial Services & Govt Assistance for Remote Communities
An estimated 57 percent of the population in Sub Saharan Africa remains financially excluded while close to 30 percent remain without a form of identification and 60 percent of the continent has no…
- 19 Mar 2018
Kaspersky says POS Malware Targets Chip and PIN Cards
Researchers from Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered that the cyber criminal group behind the Prilex point-of-sale (POS) malware now have the ability to turn stolen credit card data into…
- 13 Jun 2018
NCS urges Government to Leverage ICT Infrastructure for Sustainable National Electoral Process
The President of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has said that using ICT to elect credible leaders could motivate successful and satisfied politicians and encouraged emerging governments to adapt ICT…
- 24 May 2023
FG Approves National ID Card that Doubles as Debit Card
Federal Executive Council, (FEC) on Wednesday, approved a memo from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) allowing banks to print debit cards that double as National identity cards. With…