Four months after the Nigerian government claimed responsibility for a faulty NIMC mobile app, it formally confirms it for public use. Now with some interesting features, this may lead up to achieving…
Nigeria’s ICT ministry to supervise quest to provide digital identity for Nigerians
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the transfer of the national identity management commission to the ministry of communications and the digital economy…
UPDATED: Why you should not use the NIMC app yet
An app recently surfaced online, allowing Nigerians to generate their National identity card, but its several flaws soon became apparent. On a closer look, it appears there’s a lot more to be worried …
Why it will take more than a government order to have a public digital database in Nigeria
As NITDA requires all public institutions holding or processing personal data to securely digitise all personal databases within 60 days, we review existing setbacks and the possibility of meeting suc…
The story behind biometric fingerprint ATM withdrawals in Nigeria
There’s a new method of ATM withdrawal in town – fingerprint – but only available in a few branches of GT Bank. We take a look at the company behind the design, and how soon a massive adoption c…
Nigerians may have a hard time meeting new SIM registration requirements in 2020
Here’s why Nigeria’s flawed database system might make it hard for subscribers to meet the new prerequisites for SIM registration before the December 2020 deadline…
National Identification Number: Here is how to check using a USSD code
Have you enrolled for your National ID card but do not have a National Identification Number (NIN)? Here is how to get your NIN using a USSD code…
NIMC eyes massive rollout of e-ID cards by 2019 to drive financial inclusion
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed plans to issue electronic identity cards (e-ID) to 70 million Nigerians in a bid to further boost financial inclusion drive. According t…
How the new Communications Minister can use tech to make Governance cool
One of the highlights of the last administration is the revolution in the ICT space. The records of success achieved by Dr. Omobola Johnson as Minister of ICT are enviable. These included the Nigeria …
Why does Nigeria not have a unified database?
After my biometric registration with my bank for the Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) exercise, it dawned on me that Nigeria’s banking sector was on the verge of having a unified database for com…
