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FG Designates NIBSS, BVN, NIN Databases As Critical National Infrastructure

Anthony Ogbekile3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The federal government has designated the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), the Bank Verification Number (BVN), and the National Identification Number (NIN) databases as critical national information infrastructure (CNII). This is contained in the ‘Designation and Protection of Critical National Information Infrastructure Order, 2024’, an official gazette recently signed by President Bola Tinubu. The designation…

NIN: Reactivate Blocked Lines, NCC Orders Telcos As Protest Looms

Alex Ogbonnaya4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday directed telecommunication companies to reactivate all lines blocked because they weren’t linked to the National Identification Numbers (NINs). A spokesman for the regulatory body Reuben Muoka said the order to reactivate the lines was in view of “the challenges the blockages have caused”. Millions of phone users had…

Long Queues, Restricted Transactions Amid BVN/NIN Revalidation Rush

Ekweanaedonews12 months ago12 months ago04 mins

In response to a recent directive from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), customers flooded banking halls on Monday to link their Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and National Identity Numbers (NIN) to their bank accounts. The CBN’s directive, issued on Friday, instructed banks to restrict access for customers who hadn’t linked their BVN and NIN…

CBN Announces Date For Freezing Account Without BVN Or NIN

Ekweanaedonews12 months ago12 months ago02 mins

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to freeze all accounts of Nigerians without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) starting from April 2024. According to the bank, a BVN or NIN verification will be “conducted shortly”. Recall that the apex bank at the Prembly Compliance Breakfast Dialogue in…