By Chinedu Anolue No fewer than 136 million Nigerians have been enrolled into the National Identity Database of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Director-General (D-G) of the commission, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this in Abuja, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Coker-Odusote saidContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) has urged the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s credit ecosystem through increased funding for key institutions to accelerate industrialisation. Prof. Chris Onalo, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of NICA, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Insurers say the ongoing linkage of National Identification Numbers (NIN) with insurance policies is progressing steadily ahead of the April 30 deadline set by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). The insurers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, said they had stepped upContinue Reading
By Joy Kaka The arraignment of the Chief Executive Officer of EFAB Properties Limited, Fabian Nwaora, for alleged forgery was on Monday stalled due to his absence in an Abuja High Court. The Inspector-General of Police charged Nwaora with seven counts bordering on forgery. The defence counsel, Ezekiel Egbo, toldContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening national security and road safety through enhanced data integration. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, reaffirmed the commitment at a high-level engagement with the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Ms Adesoye Coker. TheContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara has expressed concern over alleged misuse of National Identity Numbers (NINs) during a membership registration exercise in Ilorin. The group’s coordinator, Mr Abdulganiyu Omowaye, in a statement on Saturday, called on party authorities to lookContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie No fewer than 6,445 youths on Saturday, mounted Bima Hill to mark the 2025 Annual Cultural Festival of Hina Community in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hill-climbing activity was organised by the Hina Youth Forum (HYF)Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Controller General (CG) of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has appealed to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to include inmates in its health insurance scheme. Nwakuche made the appeal on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NHIA,Continue Reading
Inauguration By Stellamaris Ashinze The Federal Government has approved the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) inauguration of the NIMC NIN Authentication (NNAuth) for secured and seamless identity verification and authentication. This is contained in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday, by the Head, Cooperate Communications, NIMC, Dr Kayode Adegoke. AdegokeContinue Reading
