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Isa Pantami

February 15, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari quietly appoints Bashir Ahmad manager of lucrative petroleum ministry department

Officials said Mr. Ahmad, a presidency social media surrogate, was gleeful about his new appointment at DPR, despite lacking vital training in hydrocarbon regulations.

Bashir Ahmad
February 9, 2021

BVN not legal, will be replaced by NIN: Pantami

“BVN is a policy of a bank and has not been established by law. NIN is the only mandatory number.”

Isa Pantami
February 2, 2021

SIM/NIN registration: FG extends deadline for third time

The order came in the wake of serious public health concerns, following a surge in coronavirus cases across the country.

Isa Pantami
January 11, 2021

COVID-19: Government to suspend NIN registration: Minister

“It’s like a super spreader event which we don’t like,” the minister said.

January 9, 2021

Kukah, Pantami, and self-interested government critics

Anyone who defended—or, worse, still defends—Jonathan has no moral right to criticise Buhari.

January 8, 2021

Pantami blames Nigerians for overcrowding NIN centres

This development has attracted criticism from citizens.

Isa Pantami
January 6, 2021

Nigerians to pay to correct NIN details: NIMC

For the date of birth correction, the processing fee is N15,000. For card renewal or card replacement, there is a processing fee of N5,000,” a NIMC official said.

Isa Pantami
December 21, 2020

NIMC website crashes as Nigerians rush to meet controversial NIN requirements

Several tries to gain access to the site were futile as of 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.

NIMC
December 18, 2020

Nigerian government cancels N20 NIN retrieval charges

Only 42 million Nigerians have obtained NIN since the national database programme commenced over a decade ago.

December 16, 2020

Nigerian government to deactivate 163 million phone lines over controversial NIN requirements

The controversial policy will also send Nigerians rushing to obtain a national identity number, exposing millions to coronavirus infections.

Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami (Credit: Twitter)