National Identity Management Commission

23 of 2007 to create, operate and manage Nigeria's national identity card database, integrate the existing identity database in government institutions, register individuals and legal residents, assign a unique national identification number and introduce general multi-purpose cards.

[7] In July 2024, the offices of MTN, Glo and others were stormed nationwide by subscribers after the telecoms deactivated lines not linked with a NIN.

The identity card issued in 2013 can be obtained by Nigerians aged sixteen or have lived in the country for two or more years at point of enrollment providing an identification document with a photograph such as a driver's license or an international passport.

The new General Multipurpose Card (GMPC) introduced by Nigeria's National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) integrates several functions into one platform, including payment and government services.

It streamlines identity verification, replacing multiple forms of ID, and can be applied for online, at NIMC offices, or through banks.