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‘NIMC’s mention of ‘card’ collection instead of slip in statement deceitful’

A statement announcing the shutdown of all National Identity Management Commission’s  (NIMC) National Identity Number (NIN) registration enrolment centres in five states last week by the Commission, where it erroneously claimed that  “all enrolment activities, card collection and other related…

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(Special Report) Minister should pile pressure more on NIMC than NCC

No doubt, the secret of enduring penetration of digital economy is powered by credible national biometric database. Secondly, it is important to always put the horse before the cart for efficiency and seamless movement. Findings have revealed that whereas the…

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DEMS Volunteers’ hails JAMB on NIN, seeks special funding for NIMC

Digital Economy Media Support Volunteers’ (DEMS Volunteers’), weekend commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), for suspending the use of National Identification Number (NIN) as a requirement for registration in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). However, while…

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NIMC boss, Aziz indicts Buhari on political will, poor funding in Kaduna

More facts have emerged from proceedings at the recently concluded General Assembly of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council (NTRC) in Kaduna, where the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr Aliyu Aziz said upon poor funding, political will…

NIMC DG explaining issue during a press conference in Lagos
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Mandatory use of NIN from Jan 1, 2019 may not work if…–Experts

Whereas the leadership of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the telecommunications operators are strategizing on how to ensure smooth transition of processes towards the January 1, 2019 deadline for the mandatory use of the National Identification Number (NIN)…

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NIMC takes Dangote’s NIN slip to his office in Lagos, gets his endorsement

As part of renewed drive to deepen awareness and national campaign for Nigerians and mainly high net worth individuals to get enrolled, the management of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has visited President of Dangote group, Aliko Dangote in his…

NIMC DG explaining issue during a press conference in Lagos
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Aziz, NIMC boss visits FCT minister, gets NIN as precondition for land allocation

The Director General of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr Aliyu Aziz and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammed Bello have sealed an understanding that will grow serve a dual purpose. Whereas the FCT Administration will henceforth make…