INEC to use NIN verification against duplicate voter registration
- On Wednesday, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan met with NIMC Director-General Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote in Abuja to discuss strengthening their partnership on voter register integrity.
- This collaboration follows the National Identity Management Commission Act 2026, signed by President Bola Tinubu on June 26, 2026, which designates NIMC as the home of Nigeria's Digital Public Infrastructure .
- INEC will leverage NIMC's database of over 136 million National Identification Numbers to continuously audit and cleanse the national voter register, tackling duplicate registrations and identity theft.
- The Commission has integrated the NIN into the online Continuous Voter Registration platform, requiring applicants to use their identification for verification and simplifying the registration process.
- Responding to advances in artificial intelligence, both institutions plan to strengthen identity management and cybersecurity systems, as Coker-Odusote noted the Act transformed NIMC into Nigeria's foundational digital identity authority.
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INEC to use NIN verification against duplicate voter registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will strengthen its partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) by using the National Identification Number (NIN) to verify voters and eliminate duplicate voter registrations ahead of future elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Wednesday while receiving the Director-General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye […] INEC to use NIN verification agai…
INEC to use NIMC database to cleanse voters’ register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will use the newly enacted National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 to strengthen the voters’ register in Nigeria, curb identity-related electoral fraud and improve the credibility of elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr Abisoy…
NIMC ready to support INEC in delivering free, fair elections
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Why Nigeria’s national database ‘s still fragmented despite NIMC’s claims
…Banks, Telcos, immigration, still do silo data registrations …Confirmation protocol with NIN not same as unified database By Juliet Umeh The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the era of fragmented identity databases. However, the reality on ground appears to contradict that claim […]
Ministry, NIMC Partner To Digitally Identify 80 Million Learners
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a secure and trusted digital identity ecosystem as the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) strengthen collaboration to extend trusted digital identity coverage to nearly 80 million learners across Nigeria’s education system. Speaking during a meeting with the Director General of NIMC, Engr Bisoye Coker-Odusote, the Minister of Educat…
INEC to Deploy NIN Verification to Curb Duplicate Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to strengthen its collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) by using the National Identification Number (NIN) to verify voters and eliminate duplicate registrations ahead of future elections.INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by NIMC’s Director-General, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, and her man…
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