Tag: Identification
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Identification process: CBN directs banks to obtain customers social media handles
To further deepen the identification process in the banking system, the Central Bank of Nigeria has directed Financial Institutions to obtain the social media handle, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, residential addresses of customers. The apex bank revealed this in its newly released ‘Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations, 2023’ document. According to CBN,…
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#EndSARS: Lagos coroner calls for identification of missing persons at mortuary
The Lagos State Coroner has called for the identification of missing persons between October 19 and 27, 2020 – days before and after the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll plaza in the state. This was contained in a public announcement by the Coroner on Wednesday. The announcement was titled, ‘Coroner’s call…
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Over 100 million Nigerians not captured on nation’s identification scheme – NIMC DG
The Director-General, National Identity Management Commission, Aliyu Abubakar said over 100 million Nigerians have no official identity. The DG made this known on Monday in Kaduna, in a paper on Importance of National Identity to National Building, presented during the 6th General Assembly of Northern Traditional Rulers Council. According to him, those with no identity…