The website claims to verify Nigerians’ Permanent Voter Card (PVC), National Identification Number, BVN, or TIN for anyone willing to pay N100.
“These proposed three new national identity cards will create confusion for Nigerians,” Mr Salami said.
An official of NIMC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said they would only attend to those booked since February 19.
NIMC and NCC have partnered to enhance processes related to the NIN-SIM linkage.
Mr Olatunji noted that those found culpable for violating the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, would be brought to justice.
He was speaking against the backdrop of information received by the board on the alleged cyberbullying of a candidate.
Ms Odusote said they were going to use the National Identity Numbers (NIN) and Subscribers Identity Modules (SIM) databases to track them down.
In Nigeria, a steep dearth of identification has been a major reason millions of people lack access to financial services.
NIMC acting director general, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, gave the assurance in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
The federal government says Nigerians can now ask their banks to issue them a debit card that doubles as their national identity card at no extra cost.
