Nigeria Unveils NINAuth App to Strengthen Secure Digital Identity Verification
Hussaini Ibrahim 
KANO, Nigeria – Nigeria has introduced the NINAuth mobile application to enhance secure identity verification and strengthen the country’s digital public infrastructure.
The launch was announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
Speaking at the State House, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the initiative underscores his administration’s commitment to a centralised and trustworthy national identity management system. He described reliable identity verification as “fundamental to national planning, social protection, and financial inclusion.”
“Today’s launch of the NIMC NINAuth App represents another milestone in our pursuit of a digitally connected and accountable nation,” Tinubu said. “We are simplifying access and ensuring every identity counts.”
The President explained that the app will reduce bureaucratic delays, eliminate loopholes exploited for fraud, and streamline verification processes across government and private institutions. Ministries, Departments and Agencies will adopt the platform for staff and service authentication.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said identity infrastructure is the backbone of national security. “A nation must be able to identify and authenticate its citizens to function effectively,” he said.
Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, revealed that Nigeria has enrolled 126.7 million citizens into the national identity database, with 25 million registrations recorded in the last two years.
She said NINAuth will help eliminate duplicate identities, enable real-time verification, and support both public and private sector operations.
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