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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, has approved the establishment of a National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment centre for diplomats residing in Nigeria ​​A statement signed by the Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister, Dr. Femi Adeluyi, said the centre would be situated at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and would be ready by  Tuesday, January 19, 2021. According to the minister, the enrolment centre will provide support for...

Kwara Gov launches 10-year agricultural transformation plan On Governor AbdulRazaq The Kwara Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday, in Ilorin, launched a 10-year Agricultural Transformation Plan, designed to make Kwara food sufficient  by 2030. “The essence of this document is to ensure food security, attract investments to the sector, create jobs, reduce poverty, and create inclusive growth by giving equal opportunities for women and girls to also benefit from everything that ...

Pantami said it was in line with the directive he gave to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on that. ‘The average cost of 1GB of data has reduced from the January 2020 cost of N1,000 to N487.18 in November, 2020,’ the minister had said in a statement by his Technical Assistant, Mr Femi Adeluyi. He had said the reduction was due to the implementation of the Nigerian National Broadband Plan (2020-2025) launched by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 19, 2020. “One of the goals of...

He added that the new improved NIN slip is pocket friendly and an easy to verify version. “The N20 and N40 fees for NIN verification by individuals and mobile network operators, respectively, were also waived. “These efforts are aimed at supporting the policy to link subscribers’ NIN to their SIM, which was approved by the government earlier in the year and communicated to the NCC on Feb. 4, 2020. “The highly anticipated Web Service (MWS) application called the NIMC mobile app and the i...

He added that the new improved NIN slip is pocket friendly and an easy to verify version. “The N20 and N40 fees for NIN verification by individuals and mobile network operators, respectively, were also waived. “These efforts are aimed at supporting the policy to link subscribers’ NIN to their SIM, which was approved by the government earlier in the year and communicated to the NCC on Feb. 4, 2020. “The highly anticipated Web Service (MWS) application called the NIMC mobile app and the i...

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has approved the development and release of an improved NIN.

Share The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has approved the development and release of an improved National Identity Number (NIN) slip and a Mobile App.  A statement by the Technical Assistant (Information Technology) to the Minister, Dr Femi Adeluyi said this is part of the Federal Government’s Policy to improve the process of obtaining NIN and linking it to SIM, which was sent to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communicati...

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the country have been urged to leverage on insurance products to manage their risks in time of uncertainties. This was discussed during a webinar organised by Coronation Insurance Plc. in partnership with Access Bank Plc on ‘Managing Business Risks at a Time of Uncertainty’. The Commissioner for Insurance, Sunday Thomas, tasked SMEs operators with the need to embrace insurance and not to set insurance aside while cutting costs in times of uncertai...

Agitation by Tangedco staff in Pudukottai Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA A section of Tangedco employees staged a waiting agitation here on Monday in support of their demands. The agitation was held in Tangedco Superintending Engineer office campus from around 11 a.m. to 6.40 p.m., according to police sources. The protesters wanted the State government to regularise contract workers who had served during Okhi, Vardha and Gaja cyclones. They also demanded filling up of vacant posts of Te...

National Identity Number is free, says FG On Kindly Share This Story: The Federal Government says issuance of National Identification Number (NIN) was at no cost to Nigerians as the cost of the registration was being shouldered by the government. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said this following complains from some applicants who alleged that they were being asked to pay for the service. The Technical Assistant on Information Technology to the minister, Dr...