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Nigeria Links Education to Digital Identity Drive Education Minister Maruf Alausa meets NIMC officials to strengthen Nigeria's digital identity system.

Education Minister Maruf Alausa meets NIMC officials to strengthen Nigeria's digital identity system.

Nigeria Links Education to Digital Identity Drive

Otamere Gladness July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria digital identity reforms are set to gain momentum through deeper collaboration between the...

NIMC Enrols 136m Nigerians National Identity Number Enrolment Surpasses 136 Million

NIMC Enrols 136m Nigerians

Mirian Gom July 7, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – National Identity Number enrollment has surpassed 136 million as the National Identity Management Commission...

One Lost SIM, One Frozen Life: The Hidden Cost of Nigeria’s Digital Banking Push Nigerian customer replacing a SIM card linked to bank accounts.

One Lost SIM, One Frozen Life: The Hidden Cost of Nigeria’s Digital Banking Push

Oluwafunbi Bello June 17, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerians, a mobile phone number is no longer just a tool...

FIRS Confirms NIN Now Serves as Tax ID for Nigerians FIRS clarifies Nigerians do not need separate TIN for banking access

FIRS Confirms NIN Now Serves as Tax ID for Nigerians

Korede Abdullah December 23, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) clarifies that the National Identification Number (NIN) now...

Fidelity Warns Customers of 2026 Account Restrictions Fidelity Bank customer service desk

Fidelity Warns Customers of 2026 Account Restrictions

Oluwatobi Adu December 15, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Fidelity Bank Plc warns customers that bank accounts not linked to a Tax Identification...

JAMB Releases Crucial Guidelines for 2026 UTME JAMB debunks a false online report claiming it’s no longer required for admission, reaffirming its statutory role in Nigeria’s tertiary education system.