The Digest:
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a Nigeria where every citizen’s identity is “secure, trusted, and recognized” across all platforms. Speaking at the 2025 National Day of Identity in Abuja, he emphasized the National Identity Number (NIN) as the cornerstone of digital inclusion, governance, and economic opportunity.
Key Points
- Tinubu framed identity as the “foundation of citizenship” and a gateway to opportunity in the digital age.
- He highlighted the role of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in securing digital interactions and reducing fraud.
- Over 126 million Nigerians are now enrolled in the national identity database.
- NIN integration spans BVN, health insurance, pensions, social welfare, security, and education loans.
- NIMC DG Abisoye Coker-Odusote reported database expansion from 100M to 250M records and deployment of 1,500+ enrollment devices.
- The commission denied recent data breach rumors, emphasizing collaboration with police and telcos to combat identity theft.
- Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo called for treating identity systems as “strategic national infrastructure.”
Sources: TheCable, NIMC
