Nigerian Deputy Speaker touts DPI bill as ‘historic opportunity’
Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has described the forthcoming National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill…
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Nigeria wades into social media age assurance debate with public survey
A survey has been released by the Nigerian Data Protection Commission to gather feedback on the proposed regulation of a…
Nigeria explores avenues for digital trust collaboration with Trust Stamp
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) recently held discussions with officials of Trust Stamp to examine the possibilities of…
Brownfield implementations represent MOSIP’s next wave of national digital IDs
The origin story of the Modular Open-Source Identity Platform is inextricably tied to the widely-observed problem of vendor lock-in in…
Nigerian firm Chams Holdco creates subsidiary to support Africa’s digital transformation
Nigerian digital payments and verification firm Chams Holding Company Plc, (Chams Holdco), has created a new subsidiary which is expected…
Nigeria launches nationwide drive to boost digital ID coverage, improve inclusion
Nigeria’s National identity Management Commission (NIMC) is today February 16 launching a nationwide campaign to conduct enrollment for the National…
Identy eyes African market with expansion to Kenya and Nigeria
Biometric authentication firm Identy has announced a strategic expansion into Africa, targeting markets that are currently investing in public digital…
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)…
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…
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