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OHCSF Approves NIMC Scheme of Service, Introduces New Career Cadres

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has approved a dedicated Scheme of Service for the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), marking a major institutional milestone and the first such framework in the Commission’s history. NIMC described the approval

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NIMC Moves to Shield Data of 120m Nigerians, Trains 4,000 Staff as Privacy Officers

Daily Dispatch June 11, 2026

In a sweeping move to strengthen the security of Nigeria’s national identity database, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has commenced the training and certification of more than 4,000 staff members nationwide as Data Protection Officers (DPOs), in what officials describe as a major step towards safeguarding the personal information of over 120 million

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NIMC Pushes Digital Public Infrastructure to Boost Service Delivery, Security

Daily Dispatch May 23, 2026

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) ecosystem to improve governance, enhance public service delivery, bolster national security, and drive socio-economic development. Speaking at a digital conference themed “Building Africa’s Digital Foundations Together” in Abuja,

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NIMC Unveils WhatsApp, Live Chat Platforms to Revolutionise NIN Customer Support

Daily Dispatch May 12, 2026

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched new WhatsApp and live chat support channels to improve customer service and ease access to National Identification Number (NIN) enquiries for Nigerians and legal residents. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said the initiative forms part of its ongoing digital transformation and service reform

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NIMC Targets Diaspora Expansion as Tinubu’s UK Visit Boosts Digital Identity Drive

Daily Dispatch March 18, 2026

Nigeria’s push to build a robust and inclusive digital identity system has gained fresh momentum, as the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) unveiled plans to significantly expand National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment among citizens living abroad. The development comes on the heels of the ongoing state visit of Bola Tinubu the United Kingdom, where top

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NIMC Intensifies Nationwide Ward-Level NIN Enrolment Drive

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that its ongoing ward-level enrolment exercise for the National Identification Number (NIN) is progressing steadily across the country. In a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, the commission said the decentralised enrolment drive, which began on February 16, 2026, is