FG TO EXTEND TRUSTED DIGITAL IDENTITY TO 80 MILLION LEARNERS AS EDUCATION MINISTRY, NIMC DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP
| dc.contributor.author | Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation) | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-08-03T11:07:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-08-03T11:07:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-07-10 | |
| dc.description | A press release and photo news post published to X (Twitter) by the official Federal Ministry of Education account (@NigEducation) on July 10, 2026. The release details a high-level bilateral meeting between the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and the Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote. Key highlights recorded in the release include: 1. Digital ID Integration: The Ministry has integrated the National Learners' Identification Number (LIN) with the National Identification Number (NIN) through the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS/DNEMIS) to cover nearly 80 million learners across all education levels in Nigeria. 2. NIMC Act, 2026: Minister Alausa hailed the legislative reform as a key milestone strengthening digital trust, governance, and public service delivery. 3. National Enrollment Figures: NIMC DG Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote reported that over 120 million Nigerians have been successfully enrolled in the National Identity Database. | |
| dc.description.abstract | An official press release and photo news entry published by the Federal Ministry of Education announcing a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to integrate the National Identification Number (NIN) with the National Learners' Identification Number (LIN) across Nigeria's education management ecosystem. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://x.com/NigEducation/status/2075583994272334167?s=20 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2880 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | X Corp. | |
| dc.title | FG TO EXTEND TRUSTED DIGITAL IDENTITY TO 80 MILLION LEARNERS AS EDUCATION MINISTRY, NIMC DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP | |
| dc.type | Other |