ID Tech Digest – September 1, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Ping Identity…
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Nigeria’s JAMB Plans Facial Verification for University Entrance Exams
Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board is preparing to introduce live facial verification for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination,…
Nigeria Moves to Integrate National Digital ID With Defence Operations
Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence and National Identity Management Commission are planning deeper integration of the country’s digital identity infrastructure with…
Nigeria Plans Digital Identity Integration for Mining Oversight
Nigeria’s Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and National Identity Management Commission are planning to integrate digital identity into mining oversight,…
Nigeria Bars Company Registrations That Fail NIMC Identity Verification
Nigeria’s corporate registry says it can no longer approve a company registration unless the applicant’s identity is verified through the National Identity…
Nigeria Intensifies National Digital ID Enrolment Under New NIMC Act
Nigeria’s government says it is stepping up a nationwide drive to enrol every resident in its national digital identity system, through a strengthened…
Lagos Security Agency to Tap Resident ID Database for Facial Recognition
The Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency has partnered with the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency to use facial recognition and fingerprint…
Nigeria Signs NIMC Act 2026, Recasting Its Identity Commission Around Digital Trust
Nigeria has overhauled the legal foundation of its national identity system, with President Bola Tinubu signing the NIMC Act 2026 into law. The legislation…
NIMC Targets UK Diaspora Expansion for Nigeria’s National ID Program
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission is preparing to expand National Identification Number enrollment services for citizens in the United Kingdom,…
Nigerian Biometric Audit Removes 3,488 Ghost Workers, Projects ₦5.7 Billion Savings
A payroll verification in Katsina State identified thousands of ghost and unqualified workers, creating Nigeria’s first unified staff database for local…