National Identification Number Archives

“NIN is useless, security agencies never trace bandits’ calls” – Victims

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 Aminu Imam

Some kidnap victims on Monday explained how bandits had been thwarting the Federal Government�s security regulations in the telecommunications sector. Residents of Katsina, Zamfara and Kaduna States, who recounted their experiences in kidnappers� dens, told newsmen that they made the bandits� telephone numbers available to security agents. They, however, lamented that nothing was done to apprehend the hoodlums, thus making a mess of the Federal Government�s directives on registration of telephone subscribers and the linkage of SIM with the National Identification Number, (NIN). In Zamfara State, a kidnap victim, Mallam…

‘NIN-SIM linkage extended till June 30’ – Pantami

May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Aminu Imam

…As enrollment hits 54 million The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has extended the ongoing National Identification Number, (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), integration exercise has been extended till June 30, 2021. The extension was contained in an issued statement jointly signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Ikechukwu Adinde; and the Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke. Pantami was also said to have disclosed that 54 million Nigerians have obtained their NIN. The statement was titled: �NIN Enrolment…

FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for linking Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with valid National Identity Numbers (NIN) by one month. This was contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke. The statement said the deadline was extended from April 6, 2021, to May 6, 2021, after participants at the meeting of the Ministerial Task Force on NIN-SIM data linkage agreed to have an extension of the process. The statement reads: �The meeting took place on Thursday, April 1, 2021, and…

Breaking: FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

51m Nigerians have enrolled for NIN – Pantami

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Aminu Imam

..Says those without NIN risk 14 years’ imprisonment The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Isa Pantami, has stated that 51 million Nigerians have registered for their National Identification Numbers (NIN). This figure was announced by the minister at a State House press briefing yesterday. This figure, he said, was as of March 31, 2021. According to the minister, there are 189 million registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards in the country. Of this figure, he said 150 million have completed registration while the remainder has problems of…

51 million Nigerians have enrolled for NIN – Pantami

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Ali Isa Pantami, has stated that 51 million Nigerians have registered for their National Identification Numbers (NIN). This figure was announced by the minister at a State House press briefing on Thursday. This figure, he said, was as of March 31, 2021. According to the minister, there are 189 million registered Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards in the country. Of this figure, he said 150 million have completed registration while the remainder has problems of improper registration. He explained that NIN will…

NIN-SIM linkage: FG extends deadline by 8 weeks

February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has extended the linkage of the National Identity Number (NIN) to Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) by eight weeks. According to a statement issued yesterday by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Ikechukwu Adinde, and Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke, the extension was conveyed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim during the meeting of the Ministerial Taskforce on NIN-SIM registration which held on Monday. Dr. Pantami stated that Nigerians have till April 6 to link…

NIN: MTN, Airtel commence registration in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 Aminu Imam

Telecommunication firms, MTN and Airtel Nigeria have commenced the National Identification Number (NIN) registration exercise in its retail outlets across the country. This development follows the latest approval by the Federal Government granting telcos the license for the NIN enrolment due to the large crowd turnout and pressure faced by staff of the Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC) at their offices. According to MTN�s Senior Manager, External Relations, Funso Aina, said that the telecommunication company had secured NIMC licence for NIN enrollment and had begun enrollment at some of its…

NIN: FG invalidates SIM integration using BVN

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 Aminu Imam

� Says applicants must visit NIMC offices The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that applicants must complete their National Identification Number (NIN) registration even if their Bank Verification Number (BVN) has generated NIN. This is as NIMC pointed out that NIN generated by the BVN can only be used after it has been updated at the NIMC enrollment centre. This disclosure was made by NIMC in a statement through a tweet post on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The NIMC, in its statement insists…

7 SIM cards can be linked to one NIN – Minister reveals

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 Aminu Imam

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has revealed that 7 Subscriber Identification Module, (SIM) cards can be linked to one National Identification Number (NIN) on the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Mobile App launched recently. This disclosure was made by the minister during an interview on a television programme, on Friday, January 8, this year. The minister pointed out that the ministry is collaborating with NIMC to transform the NIN enrolment process and the onward linkage to SIM cards as required by the Nigerian Communication Commission, (NCC).…