Alert! Counterfeit NIN Circulating Among Nigerians
Reports from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) indicate the presence of impostors who are posing as NIMC personnel to distribute fraudulent National Identity Numbers (NIN) to unsuspecting citizens.
In a recent announcement made during a media briefing in Abuja, NIMC's Director General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, shed light on this alarming development.
The NIMC has confirmed that several suspects have been apprehended and are currently facing legal action in collaboration with security forces.
During the briefing, Odusote also shared that the NIN database has witnessed an increase from 104 million in December 2023 to over 107.34 million registered Nigerian citizens as of May 2023.
Over the years, the NIN has emerged as a crucial identifier for every Nigerian, playing a p...