The NIMC Act 2026 repeals the 2007 act and alters the management, verification and integration of identity to enhance national security.
Here are 5 major highlights that should interest you.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, today assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026.
The new Act, which repeals and replaces the NIMC Act of 2007, is a landmark piece of legislation, signifying a transformative milestone in Nigeria's journey towards a secure, inclusive and digitally empowered nation.
WHAT IS NEW?
1. It provides robust data protection and privacy by introducing stronger safeguards for personal data in alignment with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) and international best practices, ensuring that Nigerians' personal information is processed, stored and protected in accordance with globally accepted privacy standards.
2. The new law designates NIMC as the root certification authority for Nigeria's National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), establishing the Commission as the nation's trusted authority responsible for secure digital identity, authentication and electronic trust services.
3. It empowers NIMC to ensure secure, interoperable and seamless data exchange among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), private organisations and other authorised entities.
4. It positions the NIMC General Multipurpose Card as a versatile identity credential for nationwide identity verification under the theme "One Card, Multiple Possibilities," among other things.
WHY IT MATTERS TO NIGERIANS
The implementation of the Act will deliver significant benefits by creating a trusted, secure and interoperable digital identity ecosystem that enables seamless access to services across both the public and private sectors while strengthening electronic trust across Nigeria's digital economy.
With this new law, Nigerians, even those in the diaspora, can expect wider, easier and more convenient access to identity services; stronger protection of personal data and privacy; enhanced cybersecurity and greater confidence in digital transactions; faster, safer and more secure identity verification and authentication; and a stronger foundation for Nigeria's digital economy, digital governance and long term national development.
Beyond words, this landmark accomplishment renews the trust of Nigerians in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's, GCFR, commitment to building a one trillion dollar economy.
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Harvard University’s Malaria Research Team just visited Nigeria and described NASENI-TROMENT as a “Game Changer” for Africa’s fight against malaria. In just 18 months, this world-class facility was built from the ground up and is now producing high-quality rapid diagnostic test kits for malaria, typhoid, HIV, and more. All 100% made in Nigeria.
Led by Dr. Selim Hani, the Harvard team toured the production lines and were deeply impressed by this major leap in local innovation. This is a proud moment for Nigerian science and healthcare manufacturing!
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Our revenue was weak—he introduced tax reforms.
Students were dropping out—he introduced a student loan scheme.
Grassroots development was being neglected—he fought for local government autonomy.
Insecurity was ravaging communities—he introduced state policing.
Fuel subsidy was crippling the economy—he removed it.
Multiple exchange rates were distorting the market—he unified the FX system.
States were struggling financially—he increased allocations to them.
You may not like him, but he confronted the problems.
If your preferred candidate were President, what specific reforms would they have implemented differently or better?
I got a text of ADC’s press release to President Tinubu, where they said they won't eat road alone. Beautiful, ADC has agreed that President Tinubu has done very well in road infrastructure. Let us start with that first. Without roads, you can't go to hospitals, schools, and farms.
Let me say to the ADC National Chairman. I don't know which of the factions, but I know David Mark is the chairman of one of the factions. He was Senate President for 8 years uninterrupted. The road from Agwanga-Makurdi was awarded when he was Senate President in the ruling government then. Poor people couldn't go back home to Makurdi, but Mark, as the then Senate President, was flying with helicopter to his village. But today, under this administration, we can now drive to Makurdi freely.
- FCT Minister Nyesom Wike responds to ADC National Chairman David Mark over the party's recent press release criticising President Tinubu
These are the arguments that delayed PIA for over 20 years.
These are the same arguments that delayed subsidy removal for over 20 years.
Same arguments that delayed the passage of the electricity act.
These arguments against state police are as valid to the extent of our bias.
No bill is perfect. No bill answers all the questions or takes care of all the problems.
A bill must at the very least show progress and for me that is the only thing that matters.
Removing subsidies and deregulating the foreign exchange market. These two reforms have significantly fought corruption without pointing guns at anyone.
They've also shattered everyone's illusions. Now, we're all gentle.
I came to Katsina on the same day the Nigerian Army rescued the wife of Rtd. Rabe. I've been staying at Hillside Hotel since then.
For anyone familiar with the hotel, you know that almost every aircraft, commercial or military heading south passes directly overhead.
For the past one week, I’ve been seeing multiple sorties of TB-2 drones and TAI ATAK helicopters going in and out regularly. Right at Kastina Steel Rolling Mill you will surely see columns of military vehicles going and coming back. This clearly indicates a sustained major military operation is ongoing around the Musawa-Matazu axis. People i have spoken with said they haven’t seen this level of intensity for a long time.
We wish the military Allah’s guidance. - MC Alhaji
No single player from Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea or Man United - past or present can recreate this trophy collection.
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