EXPLAINER: Real reasons FG is replacing BVN, others with NIN
Aside from BVN, there are other key data systems in Nigeria. Some of these are the Drivers Licence, issued by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Tax Identification Number (TIN) and the International Passport Number. Others include professional licences like medical practice licence, pharmacology, nursing licence, teachers’ registration licence and engineering licence, among others. According to the minister, his office was leading the initiative. And the key reason for the migration of all databases to NIN is the fact that NIN is backed by law. He said there is the need to replace BV...