{"id":40577,"date":"2017-11-13T13:03:18","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T13:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/?p=40577"},"modified":"2024-05-29T13:09:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T13:09:29","slug":"nigeria-mandatory-use-of-the-national-identification-number-regulations-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/nigeria-mandatory-use-of-the-national-identification-number-regulations-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria: Mandatory use of the National Identification Number Regulations, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>S. I. No. 15 of 2017<\/p>\n<p>1.\u2014(1) In accordance with the provisions of section 27(1)(l) of the Act, the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) shall be mandatory for the following additional transactions\u2014<br \/>\n(a) registration for and provision and use of hospitality services ;<br \/>\n(b) registration and licensing for and use of health or medical services ;<br \/>\n(c) application for the adoption of an infant, child or person under applicable laws ;<br \/>\n(d) purchase and registration of Aircrafts, Ships, Boats, Motor Vehicles and Motor Cycles ;<br \/>\n(e) change of ownership of aircrafts, ships, boats, motor vehicles and motor cycles ;<br \/>\n(f) registration and use of aviation services by airline operators and customers ;<br \/>\n(g) purchase of travel tickets or tokens for air, rail, road and water transportation ;<br \/>\n(h) boarding of aircrafts, trains, commercial vehicles, ships and boats ;<br \/>\n(i) registration for and purchase of insurance policies ;<br \/>\n(j) acquisition, sale or transfer or transmission of shares or equities and other financial instruments ;<br \/>\n(k) registration and licensing of cybercaf\u00e9 operators ;<br \/>\n(l) verification of users of cybercaf\u00e9 services ;<br \/>\n(m) recruitments for temporary and permanent employment ;<br \/>\n(n) enrolment or registration for internal and external examinations with educational and examination boards ;<br \/>\n(o) enrolment into primary, secondary and tertiary schools and continuous professional studies in Nigeria ;<br \/>\n(p) registration and eligibility for bursary and other social benefits ;<br \/>\n(q) registration and membership of professional bodies ;<br \/>\n(r) eligibility and documentation for provision of welfare services by government agencies and other non-governmental institutions ;<br \/>\n<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">s<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) registration of companies, sole proprietorships, partnerships and non-<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">profit organizations and other post-incorporation documentation with the<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Corporate Affairs Commission ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">t<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) documentation of arrested and convicted persons ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">u<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) filing and registration of criminal and civil actions in courts or other <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">arbitration processes ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">v<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) payment of emoluments ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">w<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) import and export of products, commodities or goods ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">x<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) purchase and registration of telephone SIM Card and other <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">communication devices ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">y<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) licensing of telecommunication vendors ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">z<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) licensing and registration of clearing and forwarding agents ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">aa<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) identification and registration of refugees and internally displaced <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">persons ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">bb<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) issuance of birth certificates ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">cc<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) provision of consular services ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dd<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) issuance of driver\u2019s license ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ee<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) registration for pilgrims or provision of pilgrims services ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ff<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) registration or documentation of pensioners ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">gg<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) registration for the issuance of travelling documents ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">hh<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) registration of voters ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ii<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) tax identification ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">jj<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) operating a bank account ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">kk<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) cashing in on financial instruments ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ll<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) purchase and sale of foreign currency in banks and bureau de change ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">mm<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) documentation for loans ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">nn<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) registration and licensing of security companies ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">oo<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) executing any contract or business agreement ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">pp<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) tenancy agreements ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">qq<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) obtaining and processing of probate documents ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">rr<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) all transactions involving the acquisition, use or transfer of parcel of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">land or landed properties ;<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ss<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) any transaction, contract or agreement for a valuable consideration<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and for the transfer of any interest, tangible or intangible ; and<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">(<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">tt<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">) application for or biding for any Local, State or Federal Government<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">jobs or contracts or accessing any benefits from any intervention programme<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">whether via a created portal or manual application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>(2) It shall be mandatory for government agencies listed in the First Schedule to these Regulations which offer services listed in sub-regulation (1) of this regulation to\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) require any person transacting with them to produce his NIN ; and<br \/>\n(b) verify and authenticate the person or NIN so provided in the National Identity Database using the following means of verification or authentication\u2014<br \/>\n(i) real time online verification from the NIMC Verification Service Platform,<br \/>\n(ii) Card Acceptance Device (CAD),<br \/>\n(iii) Card Reading Device, or<br \/>\n(iv) a combination of the means stated in this paragraph.<\/p>\n<p>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimc.gov.ng\/docs\/MandatoryNIN_Gazetted_2017.pdf.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nimc.gov.ng\/docs\/MandatoryNIN_Gazetted_2017.pdf.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"S. I. No. 15 of 2017 1.\u2014(1) In accordance with the provisions of section 27(1)(l) of the Act, the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) shall be mandatory for the following additional transactions\u2014 (a) registration for and provision and use of hospitality services ; (b) registration and licensing for and use of health or [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","region-nigeria","type-national-laws-and-regulations","item-year-631","item-theme-id-documents-and-passports"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40577"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40577\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40586,"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40577\/revisions\/40586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/citizenshiprightsafrica.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}