Tinubu Orders Probe into Alleged Unauthorized NIN-SIM Linkage by Telecom Providers
In a decisive move to address growing concerns over unauthorized National Identification Number (NIN) linkages to mobile phone SIM cards, President Bola Tinubu has established an inter-ministerial committee to investigate the issue. This directive was…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mandates Financial Institutions to Halt Transactions in Accounts Without BVN or NIN
Effective March 1, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed all financial institutions to cease transactions in funded individual accounts or wallets that are without Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identity Number (NIN).…
Nigerians Without NIN, BVN To Be Left Out As CBN Begins Payment Of FG Cash Transfer
The Nigerian Government has said it will be reviewing and expanding the National Social Register to accommodate pensioners and ex-servicemen under its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme. The government also announced that it would be removing beneficiaries…