OVER 25 MILLION PHONES STOLEN IN ONE YEAR- FG. (PHOTO).

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 Over 25 million phones stolen in one year – FG The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report of the National Bureau of Statistics, a Federal Government agency, shows that Nigeria recorded 25.35 million phone theft cases between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the report, this was the most common type of crime within the period under review. The report read, “The number of crimes experienced by individuals in Nigeria was analysed over a period of time. The results show that theft of phones (25,354,417) was the most common crime experienced by individuals, followed by consumer fraud (12,107,210) and assault (8,453,258). However, hijacking of cars (333,349) was the least crime experienced by individuals within the reference period.” It also noted that most phone theft cases occurred either at home or in a public place, and about 90 per cent of such cases were reported to the police. Despite the high rate of the incident being reported, only about 11.7 per cent of t...

SEPTEMBER DEADLINE FOR NIN/SIM LINKAGE SACROSANCT, SAYS NIMC. (PHOTO).


 September deadline for NIN/SIM linkage sacrosanct, says NIMC


The authorities of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have reminded Nigerians and legal residents that the  September 14 deadline by the Federal Government for the linkage of the National Identification Number (NIN) with the Subscribers Identity Modules (SIM) remain sacrosanct. 

The Commission said its equipment and workers in the over 10,000 registration outlets across the country and in the diaspora are working seamlessly without hitch for enrolment, verification and authentication, and modification of data.

In a statement by its Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, NIMC maintained that other services are also going on seamlessly to meet the needs of Nigeria for the NIN-SIM linkage deadline.

The statement reads:” The Commission wishes to reiterate that all its over Ten Thousand NIN enrolment centres across the country and in the diaspora are open for NIN enrolment. Nigerians and legal residents can visit any of the centres to enrol and be issued the NIN. 

“This assurance is given in light of the 14th September 2024 deadline for the NIN-SIM linkage

“NIMC also wish to inform Nigerians and legal residents that any applicant who wants to modify his or her NIN data can do so through the NIMC Self-Service portal – self-servicemodification.nimc.gov.ng (Terms and conditions apply) 

“Furthermore, NIN Holders and applicants can make enquiries on NIN enrolment centres, processes and procedures for NIN Data modifications, NIN Verification issues and any other enquiries, via – www.nimc.gov.ng.

“The Commission reaffirms its commitment to Zero tolerance for all forms of extortion and unethical practices and that NIN enrolment is free! Any Issues bothering on extortion of applicants or any form of unwholesome practices can be escalated to nimccustomercare@nimc.gov.ng. Mobile No-07002255646.”

Adegoke said the Commission was committed to providing excellent and world-class identity management services to Nigerians and legal residents.

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