Nigeria Expands Birth Registration to Protect Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria is expanding digital birth registration services as the country joins other African nations in marking Africa Civil Registration and Vital…
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digital identity
Nigeria’s Upgraded NIN System: Can the New Digital Identity Platform Improve National Security?
ABUJA, Nigeria – When the Federal Government linked every mobile phone line to the National Identification Number (NIN), Nigerians were promised a powerful weapon…
NIMC Enrols 136m Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – National Identity Number enrollment has surpassed 136 million as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) begins implementing a new law designed…
One Lost SIM, One Frozen Life: The Hidden Cost of Nigeria’s Digital Banking Push
ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerians, a mobile phone number is no longer just a tool for calls and text messages—it is a…
Nigeria Joins Global Digital Trust Network as NgREN Enters eduGAIN
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian researchers and universities have secured a major boost in global digital collaboration following the admission of the Nigerian Research and…
Lagos, UNICEF Launch Digital Birth Registration System
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State has launched a digital birth registration system in partnership with UNICEF, the National Population Commission (NPC) and ALGON, marking…
Nigeria Unveils NINAuth App to Strengthen Secure Digital Identity Verification
KANO, Nigeria – Nigeria has introduced the NINAuth mobile application to enhance secure identity verification and strengthen the country’s digital public infrastructure. The launch…
Nigeria, World Bank spotlight digital identity at UNGA80 dialogue
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has partnered with the World Bank’s Identification for Development (ID4D) initiative to spotlight the transformative…