Tag: NIN enrollment

FG extends NIN-SIM verification to July 26

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The Federal Government says it has approved the extension of the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26. This was communicated via an issued statement on Monday, signed jointly by spokespersons of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) and the Nigeria Identity Management Commission, (NIMC). At least 57.3 million Nigerians have enrolled for the NIN, with an average of three to four SIMs per NIN, according to the agencies. “The decision to extend the deadline was made after a request by stakeholders on the need to consolidate the enrolment and…

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

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…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…

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FG extends NIN-SIM linkage deadline

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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…

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51m Nigerians have enrolled for NIN – Pantami

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..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…

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51 million Nigerians have enrolled for NIN – Pantami

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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…

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NIN: Court bars FG from blocking SIM cards

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A Federal High Court in Lagos State has barred the Federal Government from blocking Subscriber Identification Module, (SIM), cards not linked to National Identity Numbers, (NINs), next month. The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy had, through the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), asked operators to block all SIM cards not linked to NIN by April 9, 2021. The deadline had caused many Nigerians to gather at offices of the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), in disregard of Covid-19 protocols. However, a former second National Vice-President of the Nigerian Bar Association…

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NCC unveils new mobile app for SIM-NIN linkage

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has unveiled a mobile app with improved National Identity Number (NIN) slips for public use. The Mobile Web Service (MWS) Applications is the brainchild of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) developed ahead of April 9, the deadline for linkage of Subscribers Identity Module (SIM). Head of Corporate Communications of NIMC, Kayode Adegoke in a statement, said the NIMC App offers a secure channel for Nigerians and legal residents to verify and authenticate their identities using their smartphones on-the-go. “As…

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FG to replace BVN with NIN

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The Federal Government has said arrangements are ongoing to replace the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, who disclosed this to newsmen shortly after a tour of telecoms operators and NIN licensees in Abuja, said President Muhammadu Buhari has been briefed on the on-going NIN registrations. Pantami said the President was excited with the conducts of the exercise so far. He explained that he had made a presentation to the National Economic Sustainability Committee and drew the…

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NIN-SIM linkage: FG extends deadline by 8 weeks

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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…

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Just In! NIN-SIM Linkage: FG extends deadline by 8 weeks

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The Federal Government has extended the linkage of the National Identity Number (NIN) to Subscriber Identity Modules (SIM) by eight weeks. The extension was contained in a statement issued by spokespersons of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) and the ?Nigeria Identity Management Commission, (NIMC). According to the statement, which was dated February 1, the extension was approved by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami. Details to follow…

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