Mandatory biometric verification for Starlink users in Nigeria goes into effect
Users of satellite internet service provider Starlink in Nigeria are being required to complete a biometric Know Your Customer (KYC)…
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Nigerian postal service receives biometric devices from Korea to support NIN enrollment
Enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) in Nigeria is set to get a boost, especially in difficult-to-reach areas, following…
Nigeria launches Ecowas national biometric ID card
As part of Nigeria’s efforts to enhance digital inclusion and facilitate regional movements and trade, the country has launched the…
Next Biometrics supplies Basalt FAP 20 sensors for Nigeria, Sri Lanka partners
Next Biometrics has announced new orders of its flagship fingerprint sensor for two new customers enabling financial inclusion in Nigeria…
Nigeria intends to boost universal health coverage drive with digital ID
The National Health Insurance Authority of Nigeria (NHIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Identity Management…
Nigeria, Zimbabwe launch new farmer digital ID initiatives
After those of the tobacco sector, cotton farmers in Zimbabwe will soon have a biometric ID as part of efforts…
Fresh alarm on illegal data harvesting in Nigeria
Digital rights advocacy organization, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has raised fresh concerns about the surreptitious sale of personal data in Nigeria….
Nigeria’s new tax ID could frustrate financial inclusion efforts, says analyst
An economist and data analyst has warned that the introduction of a Tax Identification Number (TIN) under Nigeria’s new taxation…
Over 3.5M enroll as continuous biometric voter registration begins in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 3.5 million citizens have enrolled on the electoral register…
Nigeria must issue 59M digital IDs in 18 months to meet World Bank target
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) must make sure it issues at least 59 million National Identification Numbers (NINs) by…
