Tinubu Signs New NIMC Act as Government Says Digital ID System Helped Track Terror Suspects
President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity system, protecting personal data, and tackling identity-related crimes. The new legislation replaces the nearly two-decade-old legal framework governing the country’s identity management system and establishes stricter penalties for identity fraud. Under…