How digital identity could unlock Nigeria’s economic and social potential
The potential benefit that digital identity could bring to financial services, e-commerce and government in Nigeria are explored in a…
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Biometrics implementations for public uses expanding in Nigeria
The use of biometrics in Nigeria, be it for the national digital ID scheme, civil service attendance and pension schemes,…
Nigerian EC criticized over failures of biometric kits intended for 2023 presidentials
Polls conducted last Saturday in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) to elect Local Government Area executives has come under sharp…
Experts suggest biometrics to beef up security, facility checks in Nigerian airports
There are concerns from aviation experts over the state of security and difficulties in undergoing checks in some of Nigeria’s…
Nigeria continues push to introduce digital tokens, digital ID verification temporarily halted
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is going ahead with its plan of introducing tokens for the national identification number…
Biometric banking requirement coming in Ghana, unmet by half of Nigerian accounts
From July 1, all banking and financial transactions in Ghana will be completed only upon presentation of the biometric ID…
Kenya sets date for last phase biometric voter registration ahead of August polls
In under a week, the second and final phase of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) in Kenya will kick…
Nigerian digital ID tokens criticized as NIN-SIM linkage deadline extended yet again
For the ninth time, Nigeria’s federal government has extended, by three months, the deadline for citizens to link their biometrics-backed…
Nigeria may need 200K biometric voter verification devices
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to use up to 200,000 Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices to run…
Ghana opts for new biometric passports, Taliban resumes issuance in Afghanistan
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has informed Parliament it plans to begin issuing passports with biometrics-embedded chips…
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