NIMC debunks viral NIN data breach claims The National Identity Management Commission has formally dismissed viral social media claims alleging a massive compromise of Nigeria's foundational identity

September 24, 2026 — LAGOS, Nigeria (Naija247news)  The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Nigeria’s National Identification Number (NIN) database has been breached, describing the reports as false and unfounded. The Commission, in a statement issued by its Head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke, and shared on its official X account on Thursday, said the National Identity Database (NIDB) had not been breached or compromised.

The National Identity Management Commission has launched a comprehensive investigation into allegations that Nigerians' National Identification Numbers and personal information were exposed and offered for sale online. Director-General Abisoye Coker-Odusote ordered the probe following claims that surfaced on social media this week. The commission firmly denied any system breach. Kayode Adegoke, head of corporate communications at NIMC, described a circulating video alleging the exposure as misleading and urged citizens not to panic.

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The National Identity Management Commission has opened an investigation into allegations that millions of Nigerians' National Identification Numbers and personal information were compromised and offered for sale online. The commission's Director-General, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, ordered the comprehensive probe on Wednesday following viral social media videos claiming the data breach. NIMC denies any system breach occurred. Kayode Adegoke, head of corporate communications, described the circulating video as misleading and assured citizens their data remains safe.

There are growing concerns that the House of Representatives has yet to secure the arrest of the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abisoye Coker-Odusote, for her failure to appear before the chamber in relation to an ongoing investigation. On February 12, 2025, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, chaired by […] The post House Of Representatives Fails To Secure Arrest Of NIMC Director-General appeared first on Naija News.

President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law. The President assented to the legislation on Friday at the State House, Abuja. The development was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his verified X handle. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, in the State House on Friday,” Onanuga wrote.