NDPC urges Africa-wide data protection, signs MoU with Somalia and launches privacy academy
It’s a busy month for Nigeria and African data protection officials as Nigeria’s capital Abuja hosted an annual conference, which…
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Nigeria turns to digitization, document verification to address border challenges
As part of efforts to effectively address immigration and document fraud, Nigeria is planning to put in place a centralized…
Nigeria adds 1M digital IDs as efforts to meet new target advance
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has released National Identification Number (NIN) figures for March, indicating that almost a million…
Nigeria’s IT agency seeks feedback on draft technical standards for DPI
Nigeria’s plans to reform its public service delivery through digital public infrastructure have reached a milestone, with the launch of…
Next supplies sensors for Chinese partner’s biometric POS terminals in Nigeria
A Chinese customer has placed a 1.7 million Norwegian kroner (approximately US$160,000) order for FAP 20 fingerprint biometric sensors from…
Nigeria inches towards mandatory citizen registration if new regulation approved
Nigeria is in the process of making registration for national digital ID compulsory for every citizen under any circumstance. This…
Nigeria, Sierra Leone warn groups illegally issuing national ID cards
ID authorities of the West African nations of Nigeria and Sierra Leone have warned of the existence of entities illegally…
Nigeria facilitates student loans with G2P biometric card as NIN enrollment passes 117M
Nigeria has reported new progress in the issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) with the figure now above 117.3…
After passports, Nigeria readies to unveil digital ID enrollment app for citizens in diaspora
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has restated plans for the rollout of a mobile application that will enable Nigerians…
Nigeria seeks funding for delayed census amid growing calls for use of biometrics
Serious discussions in Nigeria about a biometric population and housing census have been on since at least 2022, but the…
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