Nigeria launching multiuse biometric ID card to drive economic, financial inclusion
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the imminent launch of a General Multipurpose Card (GMPC) that will support…
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Zimbabwe following in footsteps of India, Nigeria to establish farmer ID registry
Zimbabwe is taking the path of countries such as India and Nigeria with the creation of a digital farmer ID…
Nigeria may have got its population wrong for two decades, calls for new biometric census
Africa’s biggest economy may have got its population figures wrong for nearly two decades. The Nigerian senate got into a…
Nigeria steps up national ID enrolment efforts
Nigeria has a new target to issue at least 180 million digital IDs by December 31, 2026, following the World…
Guyana political parties urge GECOM to decide on election biometrics now
A political alliance in Guyana – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) – has told the election management agency (GECOM)…
New ENBIC Center signals hope for stronger adoption of ECOWAS regional ID card
The recently inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) in Nigeria which comprises a facility for the production for…
World Bank extends Nigeria digital ID project support by another two years
The World Bank now expects Nigeria to issue the National Identification Number (NIN) to 180 million people, a target that…
Physical and social divides hamper universal national digital identity goals
A national ID by definition should include all eligible nationals. But as countries move towards national digital ID it can…
Nigeria initiates reform to eliminate voter ID card, entrench biometrics use
The voter ID in Nigeria, known officially as the Permanent Voter Card (PVC), may no longer be a requirement for…
Nigeria tenders $83M digital identity system upgrade and MOSIP integration
Nigeria is planning to implement the MOSIP platform with its digital identity management system and upgrade its biometric capabilities with…
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