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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…

 

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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