The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has is engaging with online editors and publishers to enhance digital security and promote wider adoption of the National Identification Number (NIN) system in Nigeria.
At a 2-day Roundtable with Online Publishers with the theme “Building Trust in Digital Identity: Strengthening Media Partnerships for a Secure and Inclusive Ecosystem,” opportunities to strengthen communication, foster trust, and improve the accuracy of information about Nigeria’s digital identity management efforts were exploited.
The workshop holding in Abuja had participants drawn from the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE).
Speaking during the programme which held in Abuja, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), appealed to the media to play a more active role in informing Nigerians about their digital identity rights.
Represented by DG, Dr. Alvan Ikoku, Director of the Special Project Office, the NIMC boss emphasized the importance of collaboration between the media and NIMC to enhance transparency and counter misinformation surrounding the National Identity Management System.
According to her, over 122 million Nigerians have been registered in the national identity database as of July 2025.
Abisoye Coker-Odusote informed that NIMC is working with government bodies, private sector stakeholders, and international organizations to boost identity verification and service access.
She affirmed that the New tools like the NINAuth mobile app and a self-service enrollment and update platform have been launched to streamline registration and reduce wait times.
Calling digital identity a gateway to financial inclusion, education, enterprise, and social services, Coker-Odusote urged the media to help spread clear, accurate, and accessible information.
She stressed that increasing digital literacy and public trust in the system is key to building an inclusive, reliable national identity framework.
