The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the successful migration of all telecommunications operators in Nigeria to its newly developed National Identification Number (NIN) verification platform, NINAuth.
According to a press release signed by the National Identity Management Commission Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, the Commission described the transition as a major milestone in its efforts to enhance the security, efficiency, and user experience of NIN verification services across the country.
Designed and implemented by NIMC’s IT/IDD department, the NINAuth platform enables seamless and uninterrupted identity verification, empowering Nigerians with greater control over their personal data. With this migration, telecom operators can now provide improved and continuous verification services to subscribers during SIM registration, SIM swaps, and related processes.
“This achievement underscores our commitment to placing the control of NIN data in the hands of its rightful owners—Nigerians,” said Engr. Lanre Yusuf, Director of IT/IDD at NIMC. “All telecommunications firms have now been successfully migrated to the new platform, and verification services are running smoothly.”
According to NIMC, the NINAuth platform boosts data protection, enhances convenience in accessing services, and ensures a more user-centric verification system.
While the platform is fully functional and accessible, the Commission noted that any challenges encountered by NIN holders related to new SIM registration, SIM swaps, SIM migration, or Welcome Back SIM services should be addressed directly to the respective telecommunications providers for prompt resolution.
NIMC reaffirmed its dedication to providing secure, efficient, and user-friendly digital identity services and pledged continued efforts to improve identity verification infrastructure nationwide.
