US EditionTinubu approves NIN authentication use across MDAs
- President Bola Tinubu approved the use of the National Identity Management Commission's NIN Authentication platform across all government ministries, departments, and agencies on May 6, 2025, in Abuja.
- This approval followed the Federal Government's launch of NINAuth as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda to strengthen Nigeria's national identity management system and streamline public service access.
- NINAuth provides multiple channels for identity verification that require users to give explicit permission before sharing their information, enabling access to services such as SIM card registration, passport processing, tax submissions, and renewal of driver's licenses.
- Dr. Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, stated that the NINAuth app, which can be accessed via both Android and iOS devices, links users directly to NIMC’s backend system to enable immediate identity verification.
- The platform enhances data security, protects privacy, and empowers users to control data sharing, which fosters trust, transparency, and a more accessible digital identity verification across Nigerian government services.
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Tinubu approves NIN authentication use across MDAs
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the use of National Identity Number Authentication across federal government ministries, departments, and agencies. This comes as the Nigerian government approved the launch of the National Identity Management Commission, NIN Authentication for secured and seamless identity verification. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by NIMC spokesperson Dr Kayode Adegoke. He said the NINAuth is a cutting-e…
NIMC Unveils New NIN Verification Service
The Federal Government has approved a new service by the National Identity Management Commission to make it easier and safer to verify people’s identities using their National Identification Number.This was disclosed in a statement by NIMC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, on Tuesday in Lagos.Adegoke said the Presidency has also instructed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to use this new NIN Authentication service for …
Nigeria Launches NINAuth Digital Identity Verification Platform for Government Services
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched NIN Authentication (NINAuth), a new identity verification service designed to provide secure identity verification across government agencies. The platform marks a significant advancement in Nigeria’s digital identity infrastructure, which has been steadily developing since receiving $45.5 million in World Bank funding through the Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) …
FG Launches NIN Authentication Platform to Boost Identity Verification
The Federal Government has approved the rollout of a new identity verification platform developed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), known as NIN Authentication (NINAuth), to enhance digital identity management and service delivery in Nigeria.
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