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Nigeria’s new identity law turns NIMC into the country’s digital trust authority

TechCabal

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July 2, 2026

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The new NIMC law expands its statutory responsibilities to include digital identity, Public Key Infrastructure, Digital Public Infrastructure and functions related to securing digital identities

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Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 26, 2026

Nigeria’s Integrated Identity System Boosts National Security — Akpabio

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says Nigeria’s strengthened national identity management system is yielding significant security dividends, disclosing that the integration of government identity databases recently enabled security agencies to identify and apprehend suspected terrorist kingpins attempting to gain entry into the country. Addressing State House correspondents after President Bola Tinubu signed into law [] The post Nigeria’s Integrated Identity System Boosts National Security — Akpabio appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 10, 2026

Education ministry, NIMC deepen pact to extend digital identity to 80m learners

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a secure and trusted digital identity ecosystem as the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) strengthen collaboration to extend trusted digital identity coverage to nearly 80 million learners across Nigeria’s education system. Speaking during a meeting with the Director General of The post Education ministry, NIMC deepen pact to extend digital identity to 80m learners appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 2, 2026

N98.5bn patent suit: Court directs CBN, NIBSS, others to explore settlement

By Innocent Anaba LAGOS —A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has encouraged parties in a high-stakes N98.5 billion patent infringement suit involving Enterprise Logistics Speciale Limited, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc, NIBSS, and Avanage Nigeria Limited to explore an amicable settlement before proceeding with trial. The trial judge, [] The post N98.5bn patent suit: Court directs CBN, NIBSS, others to explore settlement appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ethereum on Medium

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· Jul 5, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Digital Trust: Why Verifiable Identity Matters More Than Ever

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Legit.ng

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· Jul 3, 2026

Revealed: 11 key things to know as FG changes the NIN law

Nigeria's new NIMC Act reshapes identity management, prioritising digital verification and tough penalties for fraud, enhancing data protection for a secure economy.

Reclaim the Net

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· Jun 30, 2026

Discord’s New Face-Scan Vendor Comes with a Familiar Promise

The service that once asked for nothing but a username now wants your face and your government ID. The post Discord’s New Face-Scan Vendor Comes with a Familiar Promise appeared first on Reclaim The Net: Free Speech, Privacy, Digital Rights.

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Related coverage for "Nigeria’s new identity law turns NIMC into the country’s digital trust authority": Voice of Nigeria — Nigeria’s Integrated Identity System Boosts National Security — Akpabio. Dateline Nigeria — Education ministry, NIMC deepen pact to extend digital identity to 80m learners. Vanguard News — N98.5bn patent suit: Court directs CBN, NIBSS, others to explore settlement. Ethereum on Medium — The Hidden Cost of Digital Trust: Why Verifiable Identity Matters More Than Ever. Legit.ng — Revealed: 11 key things to know as FG changes the NIN law. Reclaim the Net — Discord’s New Face-Scan Vendor Comes with a Familiar Promise