The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the long-awaited 5G network services would be available across the country by the last quarter of this year. It also explained that the delay in verification of the National Identification Number (NIN),…
*Chief planner’s unplanned voyage to death (Guardian)*Lagos set to remove structures under high tension cables (DailyTrust)
Chief planner’s unplanned voyage to death (Guardian) How Lagos gas explosion shattered planner’s dreams for Nigeria It was an unplanned journey that should have lasted for a few minutes but ended up being the last for Niyi Odetoye, President of…
FG extends NIN-SIM integration deadline by 8 weeks
The federal government Tuesday extended the NIN-SIM linkage deadline by eight weeks. This is coming ahead of the February 9 deadline given by the federal government for the submission of National Identification Number (NIN). The federal government had at the…
FG commends NIN-SIM linkage exercise
The federal government has expressed satisfaction over the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identification Module (SIM). This appreciation was made at the end of a review meeting on held on January 18, 2021, during the Technical Implementation Committee…
FG mulls NIN enrolment suspension over COVID-19 risks
The federal government has said that it may suspend the ongoing enrolment for National Identification Number (NIN) in view of the large crowds at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) offices in many states. It stated the decision is necessary…
*Sanwo-Olu signs 2021 appropriation bill into law (Punch)*Long queues return to Lagos NIMC offices (Guardian)
Sanwo-Olu signs 2021 appropriation bill into law (Punch) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed into law the state’s 2021 Appropriation Bill on Thursday. The budget christened the “Budget of Rekindled Hope” consists of Capital Expenditure and a Recurrent Expenditure…
COVID-19: NIMC releases new guidelines for NIN enrolment
To overcome the challenge occasioned by a huge demand for the NIN with a large crowd visiting the NIMC Enrolment Centers nationwide, the Commission has adopted booking system for NIN enrolment. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Commission signed…
FG extends deadline for NIN update to Jan 19, Feb 9, 2021
The federal government has extended the deadline for the provision of National Identification Number (NIN) by telecommunication service subscribers to 19th January and 9th February, 2021. FG disclosed this in a statement titled: ‘Extension of Registration Period and Cancellation of USSD and…
