The federal government of Nigeria has approved the National Identity Management Commission’s inauguration of the NIMC NIN Authentication for secured and seamless identity verification and authentication.

NIMC said in a statement that the presidency had directed using NINAuth for verification and authentication across ministries, departments and agencies.

It explained that this was in line with the commission’s mandate of regulating a reliable national digital identity for citizens and legal residents to affirm their identity.

According to the statement, the inauguration of NINAuth, a cutting-edge suite of services that includes web, API and mobile verification, is designed to enhance data security, protect privacy, and simplify access to government services.

”The NIMC NINAuth application is the official service for integration with the commission’s back-end infrastructure. It introduces a robust layer of protection, empowering individuals with greater control over their personal information,” said NIMC.

NIMC added that explicit consent is required before data is shared for know-your-customer processes or other verifications. He said the platform fosters trust, transparency, and user autonomy in digital identity management.

The statement also mentioned that with the NINAuth, individuals could securely verify their identity and access key government services, which include SIM registration, replacement, applications and passport processing.

Others are tax filings and financial transactions, government Intervention Programmes in various MDAS, driver’s licence renewals and other regulatory processes.

”The implementation guide and process flow of the NIMC NIN Authentication are available at https://ninauth.nimc.gov.ng,” said the statement.

(NAN)