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Concerns mount over 2027 polls as INEC confirms presence of deceased individuals on voter list
INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan has confirmed that the national voter register contains the names of long-deceased individuals, prompting concerns about election integrity and financial waste ahead of the 2027 polls.
INEC and NIMC Partner to Remove Duplicate Voters Before 2027
INEC and NIMC are collaborating under the new 2026 NIMC Act to purge duplicate records from voter databases and enhance election credibility through shared digital identity infrastructure.
Discrepancy remains between Nigeria’s official identity claims and citizen reality
While the National Identity Management Commission claims Nigeria's fragmented identity systems are a thing of the past, citizens and experts argue that persistent administrative hurdles and data inconsistencies suggest otherwise.
President Tinubu Mandates Complete National Identity Enrollment by 2026
President Bola Tinubu has set a 2026 deadline for the National Identity Management Commission to register all Nigerians, aiming for full national database coverage.
Agriculture Ministry partners with NIMC to authenticate farmers for support programs
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is adopting the NIMC's identity platform to verify farmers and ensure that government aid reaches the correct recipients through a new, transparent database.
Seven Alleged Terrorist Leaders Captured at Katsina Airport Following Hajj
Seven commanders affiliated with Boko Haram and ISWAP were arrested at Katsina Airport after returning from Mecca, thanks to Nigeria's newly integrated national identity verification system.
President Tinubu Enacts NIMC Act 2026 to Boost Security and Digital Identification
President Bola Tinubu has signed the NIMC Act 2026 into law, a reform aimed at modernizing Nigeria's identity management system and strengthening national security through improved database integration.