FG directs banks to give ATM cards that double as national identity cards

The Federal Government has directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to issue new cards to customers, that will serve as Automatic Teller Machines, ATM, and National Identification Numbers, NIN, card. This was made known by announced, Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications…

SERAP GIVES FG 48-HOUR ULTIMATUM TO UNBLOCK UNREGISTERED SIMS

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to unblock unregistered lines. Earlier, the Federal Government directed telecommunication companies in the country to bar all outgoing calls on unlinked lines from Monday, 4th April,…

FG ORDERS TELCOS TO BAR OUTGOING CALLS ON UNLINKED SIMS

The Federal Government has directed Telecommunication companies in the country to bar all outgoing calls on Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMS) not yet registered and linked with the National Identification Number (NIN) by users from Monday, 4th April, 2022. National Identity Management Commission…