Nigeria NIN holders struggle with modification, vulnerability issues
Holders of Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) are reportedly weary over difficulties in completing modification processes for their NIN information….
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Nigeria preaches robust data protection measures as digital ID issuance hits 115M
With the number of persons obtaining the National Identification Number (NIN) in Nigeria rapidly growing, the need for vigorous data…
Dermalog biometric system ensures bank ID verification for over 64M Nigerians
German identification systems firm Dermalog says a biometric platform it established for Nigeria nine years ago, in partnership with the…
Smile ID rides Nigeria’s surge in biometric verifications to 200M milestone
Smile ID has completed 200 million identity verification checks across the African continent, after celebrating 150 million checks in June….
NIMC officials explain benefits of upcoming multipurpose national ID card
The Director of Card Management Services at Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Dr Peter Iwegbu, and the Head of…
Nigeria ID authority chief to face senate over debts owed biometric enrollment partners
The Nigerian Senate has been seized on a matter relating to unpaid arrears of Front-End Partners (FEPs) working with the…
Secure, safe, interoperable DPI can transform Africa’s digital trade landscape
Two officials of the East African Community (EAC) have emphasized the place of safety, security and interoperability in developing digital…
Nigeria’s passport app with contactless biometric capture set for US, UK, Italy
Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and some of his collaborators recently held talks with officials in the UK to discuss…
ID programs in Niger, Nigeria, Togo to improve wellbeing of vulnerable children
Different programs to issue digital ID and birth certificates to underprivileged children in a Nigerian state and a region of…
Nigeria’s contactless biometric passport app launches
A contactless biometric capture system for Nigerian passport applicants initiated by the federal government has gone live for citizens residing…
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