Nigeria Seeks Third Extension of $430M Digital ID Project as Enrollment Partners Go Unpaid
Nigeria has requested another 12-month extension of its $430 million Digital Identification for Development project, moving the closing date to December 31,…
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Nigeria’s Airport Authority Moves Ahead With V-Pass Facial Recognition for Domestic Travel
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is pressing ahead with the rollout of V-Pass, a biometric identity verification system intended to let…
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…
Nigeria Approves VPASS Biometric Passenger Verification at Airports
Nigeria approved VPASS, a facial recognition passenger verification system linked to the NIN database, for deployment across domestic airports nationwide.
ID Tech Digest – October 10, 2024
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: EU Officials Mull…
Nigeria Looks to Contactless Biometric Capture for Remote Passport Renewal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a digital passport renewal system that includes contactless fingerprint and facial…
With World Bank Funding in Place, Nigeria Pursues National ID Program
The World Bank has now provided $45.5 million to Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as part of the Digital Identification for Development…