NIMC reacts to reports of NIN database breach
The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, has reacted to reports alleging that Nigeria’s National Identification Number, NIN, database had been breached. In a statement via X on Thursday, the commission described the reports as false and misleading, noting that the claims had been recycled from a report published in 2024. DAILY POST reports that a viral […] NIMC reacts to reports of NIN…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed allegations of a breach in Nigeria's National Identification Number (NIN) database. The commission debunked the claims, stating they originated from a report published in 2024. A viral video purportedly showed NIN and Bank Verification Number (BVN) details being sold for as little as N100 outside the NIMC's Lagos office.
However, NIMC categorically denied the allegations, affirming that its National Identity Database (NIDB) has never been breached. The commission emphasized its commitment to maintaining stringent, multi-layered security protocols to safeguard the personal data of all registered citizens and legal residents in accordance with global standards.
The NIMC expressed concern over the proliferation of unverified claims, which could mislead the public and induce unwarranted panic.
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