The National Identity Management Commission has announced the successful migration of all telecommunications firms in Nigeria to its upgraded National Identification Number verification platform, known as NINAuth.
The identity regulator said in a note on Wednesday that the development would enhance data protection, improve service delivery, and strengthen digital trust across the country’s identity ecosystem.
Director of IT/IDD at NIMC, Lanre Yusuf, said telecom operators are now fully integrated with the platform, enabling uninterrupted identity verification services.
“This milestone reflects our commitment to securing digital identity and empowering Nigerians with greater control over their personal data,” Yusuf said.
Built in-house by NIMC, the NINAuth platform provides more secure and seamless access to identity verification services. It supports smoother user authentication, ensures better privacy standards, and simplifies access to telecom and digital services.
Head of Corporate Communications, NIMC, Kayode Adegoke, said the platform gives NIN holders more control over how their data is accessed. “The goal is to place control of identity data in the hands of the rightful owners, the Nigerian people,” Adegoke told The PUNCH.
