FG Extends Deadline For NIN Update

The Federal government of Nigeria has extended the deadline for the provision of National Identification Number, NIN, by telecommunication service subscribers to 19th January and 9th February, 2021 respectively. 

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In a statement titled: 'Extension of Registration Period and Cancellation of USSD and Verification Fees', signed by the Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Umar Danbatta; and Director-General, National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Aziz. 

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Part of the statement read: "The National Task Force on National Identification Number and SIM Registration met today, 21st December, 2020. 

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"Based on the endorsement of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the following resolutions were made: 

"Three (3) weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 19th January, 2021; and “Six (6) weeks extension for subscribers without NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 9th February, 2021."

The meeting was chaired by the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami with major stakeholders in the sector including Chairman – NCC, EVC-NCC, DG-NITDA, DG-NIMC, ECTS/ECSM-NCC, Chairman ALTON, CEOs of MTN, Airtel, Ntel, Glo, Smile, and 9Moble in attendance. 

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