NIN

July 07, (THEWILL) — National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment has risen to 136 million, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria's efforts to build a unified digital identity system and expand access to government services. The National Identity Management Commission...

February 27, (THEWILL) — The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has declared that the National Identification Number (NIN) is now mandatory for all school-related activities, including exams, scholarship applications, and access to government benefits. In a statement published on...

January 22, (THEWILL) — Banking sector fraud in Nigeria recorded a significant decline in 2025, according to industry data presented at the 2026 Nigeria Electronic Fraud Forum (NeFF) Technical Kick-Off Session in Lagos. Figures from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System...

April 09, (THEWILL) – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians, urging them to refrain from disclosing their National Identification Number (NIN) to unauthorised individuals, organisations, or platforms. The caution, contained in a statement...

February 12, (THEWILL) – Nigerians are now required to present their National Identification Number (NIN) to have access to social services and government palliatives, the Federal Government said on Tuesday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator...

August 28, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced September 14, 2024, as the final deadline for linking National Identification Numbers (NINs) to Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, in a statement, said...

May 04, (THEWILL) - MTN Nigeria has disconnected about 8.6 million unlinked Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards from its network. This is in compliance with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) mandating telecommunication companies to disconnect SIM cards...

March 06, (THEWILL) - There are concerns among the Nigerian telecommunication subscribers over the recent disclosure by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) that over 40 million telephone lines have been blocked and also face the risk of...

February 28, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators in the country to block all SIM cards not registered or linked to a National Identification Number (NIN) on or before Wednesday, February 28th, 2024. Executive Vice...

November 1, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has commenced an online ticketing system for travellers. Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, had on Monday, October 30, launched the e-ticketing platform at the Ministry of Transportation in Abuja. The Minister had...