The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the modification of their National Identification Number (NIN) data. The commission is emphasizing that all NIN data modifications must be conducted exclusively through its official self-service portal.
Key points of the NIMC’s advisory include:
Official Portal Mandated:
NIMC has stated that the official self-service portal, selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng, is the only authorized platform for NIN data modifications.
Risk of Unauthorized Platforms:
The commission strongly cautions against using any unauthorized websites or platforms to modify NIN data, as this poses a significant risk of compromising personal information and could lead to identity theft.
Data Security Priority:
NIMC assures citizens that its official portal is secure and designed to protect the integrity of their personal data.
NIN slip handling:
NIMC also advises the general public to not give out photocopies or scans of their NIN slips to unauthorized individuals.
NIMC is pushing the use of the scanning of the NIN slip, or mobile ID, for verification purposes.
Verification:
NIMC is promoting the real time verification of NIN’s by scanning the NIN slip, or mobile ID.
NIMC officials reiterated the commission’s commitment to safeguarding citizens’ data and urged the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent activities.
