{
  "id": 9525095,
  "title": "NIMC debunks viral NIN data breach claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nimc-debunks-viral-nin-data-breach-claims",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:56:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nimc-debunks-viral-nin-data-breach-claims/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has refuted claims on social media that Nigeria's National Identification Number (NIN) database has been breached. NIMC's Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, stated that the claim was \"false and unfounded,\" and described the circulating video as a recycled report from 2024 that had previously been discredited. The commission affirmed that the National Identity Database (NIDB) has remained uncompromised and emphasized its commitment to maintaining robust security measures to protect citizens' personal data.",
  "summary": "The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed viral social media reports alleging a breach of Nigeria’s NIN database as false and unfoun Read More: https://punchng.com/nimc-debunks-viral-nin-data-breach-claims/",
  "key_points": [
    "NIMC denies viral claims of NIN database breach",
    "Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, says false",
    "National Identity Database remains uncompromised"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "NIMC debunks viral NIN data breach claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nimc-debunks-viral-nin-data-breach-claims-9529894",
        "published": "2026-09-24T09:30:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}