News NIMC logo Quick Read They reacted to the viral video claiming that NIN and Bank Verification Number, BVN, details could be purchased for as little as N100, stressing that the commission maintains robust, multi-layered security infrastructure to protect the personal data of registered citizens and legal residents in line with international best practices. The…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ensure that every Nigerian is enrolled in the national identity database before the end of 2026, the agency’s Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has said. Coker-Odusote, who appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said the directive forms part of…
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been accused of launching and executing a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack on the website of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), shortly after the newsroom exposed companies and individuals illegally selling Nigerians’ National Identification Number (NIN) data on the black market. The attack, revealed in an evidence-backed publication…
Despite the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) ‘s announcement that it has completed scheduled technical maintenance, Nigerians continue to face widespread service disruptions, sparking frustration and public outcry. The NIMC, which oversees Nigeria’s national identity infrastructure, had previously informed the public of a system upgrade scheduled from July 1 to July 2. The commission stated that the…
The National Identity Management Commission has cautioned Nigerians against disclosing their National Identification Numbers to unauthorised individuals or organisations in exchange for monetary compensation. The warning followed reports that some residents in Anambra State were being lured to submit their NINs for money, a practice the Commission described as illegal and punishable under the NIMC…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that Nigerians will have to pay to obtain the new multipurpose National Identity Card, as the Tinubu-led administration says it cannot finance free card distribution due to limited revenue. Speaking at a two-day roundtable for journalists in Lagos, Peter Iwegbu, NIMC’s Head of Card Management Services, stated…
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has ordered for a comprehensive investigation into an alleged citizens’ data breach by XpressVerify. The Director General of NIMC, Abisoye Coker-Odusote disclosed this in a statement on Sunday by the Commission’s head Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke. NIMC clarified that XpressVerify is not one of the Commission’s licensed partners for…
