Categories: PHOTOSPEAKS

National Identification Number Becomes Mandatory For All Transactions From Sept. 2015

From September 1st 2015, the National Identity Number (NIN) will become mandatory for all transactions involving the identification of individuals in Nigeria.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is urging Nigerians to enroll in the National Identity database to get their NIN, as the National Identity Number (NIN) will officially become compulsory for all transactions involving the identification of individuals across the country.

NIMC General Manager, Corporate Communications, Abdulhamid Umar, confirmed the news that transactions that will require NIN include: Issuance of International Passport, opening of individual and/or group bank accounts, purchase of insurance policies, purchase, transfer and registration of land by any individual, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), consumer credits, and more.

“Consequently, any government agency/institution, bank, insurance company and all other institutions offering services and/or involved in transactions requiring the identity of an individual must first demand for the NIN.

"use strict"; var adace_load_69fe92888eaca = function(){ var viewport = $(window).width(); var tabletStart = 601; var landscapeStart = 801; var tabletEnd = 961; var content = '%3Cdiv%20class%3D%22adace_adsense_69fe92888e8f1%22%3E%3Cscript%20async%20src%3D%22%2F%2Fpagead2.googlesyndication.com%2Fpagead%2Fjs%2Fadsbygoogle.js%22%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E%0A%09%09%3Cins%20class%3D%22adsbygoogle%22%0A%09%09style%3D%22display%3Ablock%3B%22%0A%09%09data-ad-client%3D%22ca-pub-2233808518455682%22%0A%09%09data-ad-slot%3D%221717524128%22%0A%09%09data-ad-format%3D%22auto%22%0A%09%09%3E%3C%2Fins%3E%0A%09%09%3Cscript%3E%28adsbygoogle%20%3D%20window.adsbygoogle%20%7C%7C%20%5B%5D%29.push%28%7B%7D%29%3B%3C%2Fscript%3E%3C%2Fdiv%3E'; var unpack = true; if(viewport=tabletStart && viewport=landscapeStart && viewport=tabletStart && viewport=tabletEnd){ if ($wrapper.hasClass('.adace-hide-on-desktop')){ $wrapper.remove(); } } if(unpack) { $self.replaceWith(decodeURIComponent(content)); } } if($wrapper.css('visibility') === 'visible' ) { adace_load_69fe92888eaca(); } else { //fire when visible. var refreshIntervalId = setInterval(function(){ if($wrapper.css('visibility') === 'visible' ) { adace_load_69fe92888eaca(); clearInterval(refreshIntervalId); } }, 999); }

})(jQuery);

“Any individual, institutions/body who fails to comply with the above has committed an offence punishable under section 28 of the NIMC Act.” NIMC General Manager, Inspectorate, Regulatory and Compliance Services, Hadiza Dagabana said.

Kanyi Okeke

Kanyi is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief of KanyiDaily.com. When she's not serving DAILY delicious scoops on Entertainment and news, you can find her reading a book by the beach. Keep up with Kanyi on Instagram and Twitter or through her email Kanyi@KanyiDaily.com

Recent Posts

Real Madrid Fine Valverde, Tchouameni €500,000 Each Over Dressing Room Fight

Real Madrid have fined Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde €500,000 each after they were involved…

8 hours ago

Court Adjourns ADC Leadership Case Indefinitely As Nafiu Bala Seeks To Change Judge

A Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed indefinitely the leadership dispute involving the African…

9 hours ago

Sowore Accuses Judge Of Bias As Court Rejects His No-Case Submission

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission filed by activist…

9 hours ago

Portable Survives Car Accident While Preparing For Son’s Naming Ceremony [Video]

Nigerian singer Portable has revealed that he survived a car accident after his vehicle reportedly…

11 hours ago

Adekunle Gold Finally Addresses Rumour Of Welcoming Twins With Simi [Video]

Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has addressed reports that he and his wife, Simi, recently welcomed…

12 hours ago

Pantami Submits Gombe Governorship Nomination Form Despite APC Consensus

Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has submitted his nomination form for…

13 hours ago