Breaking: FG Says 180 Million Telephone Lines Linked With NIN
- The federal government has revealed that over 10 million Nigerians have now successfully linked their telephone lines with NIN
- According to Prof Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman of NCC, over 60 million Nigerians have been captured by NIMC
- The chairman made this known recently in Abuja while speaking at the headquarters of the commission
In what will surprise many people in the country, given its size, the executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof Umar Danbatta, has revealed the number of telephone lines now linked with the National Identity Numbers (NIN).
According to him, over 180 million telephone lines are now linked. He disclosed on Tuesday, October 5, The Nation newspaper reports.
He said this following the capturing of over 60 million Nigerians by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in the National Identity Numbers (NIN) database.
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He made this known while delivering his address during the Public Inquiry on three Regulatory Instruments on the Rule Making Process at the headquarters of the Commission in Abuja.
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500 JAMB prospective candidates get free NIN registration in Lagos
In another report, no fewer than 500 prospective candidates for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board examination (JAMB) in Lagos have enjoyed free registration for National Identification Number (NIN).
Legit.ng reports that the gesture was made by the DamDap Global Investment Limited in conjunction with the office of the traditional ruler of the Otumara community in the Lagos Mainland local government area of the state.
Some candidates have encountered difficulty in registering for the NIN which is a mandatory requirement for the examination. The director of DamDap, Fred Idinye, said the three-day NIN registration exercise, started on Friday, August 20, saying that it would end on Sunday, August 22.
Pantami wins most outstanding minister of the year award
Meanwhile, Dr Isa Pantami has bagged the most outstanding minister of the year 2021 award presented by Elite Exclusive magazine.
The organisers say the minister of communications and digital economy was singled out for the honour based on an online poll it conducted.
The award according to the magazine was in recognition of the exceptional role the minister is playing in sustaining ICT exponential growth, digitization of Nigeria's emerging economy and also positioning Nigeria’s digital economy sector on the path of sustainable national development.
It noted that under the leadership of Dr Pantami, Nigeria reverberated its place as the giant of Africa and leaders in innovation.
Source: Legit.ng
