NIMC, NIPOST Integrate Identity Database With Digital Postcodes

Identity Registry Hits Record One Hundred Thirty Million -NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission has registered over 136 million citizens and legal residents in its database as a sweeping infrastructure overhaul begins. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the director-general, confirmed the milestone following high-level consultations with the budget ministry. This legislative and technical shift aims to centralise the civic records of Africa’s most populous nation under a…

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NDPC Warns Of Coordinated Cyber Attacks On Nigerian Banks

  Nigeria’s data protection regulator has issued an urgent warning over what it describes as coordinated cyber threats targeting the country’s financial systems and critical digital infrastructure, urging organisations handling personal data to immediately reinforce their security frameworks. In a Data Protection Advisory issued on Thursday and signed by its Head of Legal, Enforcement and…

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EU Commits €372m to Nigeria’s Digital and Farm Drive

EU Commits €372m to Nigeria’s Digital and Farm Drive

The European Union has unveiled a €372 million financial package to bolster Nigeria’s agriculture and digital infrastructure. Announced at the 8th Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue in Abuja, the deal marks a significant expansion of the EU’s “Global Gateway” initiative. The funding combines €66 million in direct grants with €221 million in concessional loans and a targeted…

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