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April 7, 2021

NATCOM proposes December 31 for NIN deadline

The group noted that a one-month extension of the exercise would not be sufficient to capture the over 200 million subscribers in the country.

April 1, 2021

Failing to register for NIN attracts imprisonment: Minister

“It’s a requirement by law but many citizens ignore it.”

Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami (Credit: Twitter)
March 26, 2021

FIRS to use NIN to collect tax from Nigerians

The new development will ensure that taxable persons are made to pay taxes promptly and honestly.

Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS
February 15, 2021

Court again adjourns suit challenging NIN registration

Mr. Omirhobo, therefore, prayed the court to declare such decisions illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional.

Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami (Credit: Twitter)
January 22, 2021

FRSC to introduce digital driver’s licence

He said that the digital licence would be accessible by the owners on any internet device when needed.

Boboye Oyeyemi
January 16, 2021

FG stops NIN enrolment at NIMC headquarters, directs citizens to 20 centers across FCT

Peoples Gazette cannot ascertain if there are modalities to check overcrowding at these new centres as citizens troop out.

President Buhari
January 12, 2021

NIMC insists on physical registration, discountenances BVN generated NIN

The BVN provides the same information needed to fill NIN requirements.

Engr. Aliyu Aziz
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 7, 2021

Reports of impending mass disconnection of telephone subscribers untrue: NCC

“Thus, if there are 43 million Nigerians with NINs, this could account for about 172 million SIMs already linked to NINs,” Mr. Aside said.

Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami (Credit: Twitter)
January 1, 2021

Government opens mobile app for NIN

The official said the new improved NIN slip is pocket friendly and an easy to verify version.

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