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Identity management key to tackling ghost workers

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UrbanID, a company providing software and services for identification has emphasised the crucial role of effective identity management in combating the pervasive problem of ghost workers in organisations. Mr Olatunji Durodola, Founder of  UrbanID, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. He said that asides tackling the issue of ghost workers, identity management could be used to solve leakage challenges in agencies and organisations. Durodola explained that in today’s globalised world, a country’s identity system, without a doubt, played a pivotal role in its continued sovereign existence, and was one of the most significant and valued national infrastructure. He explained that whether for security, humanitarian action, national economic planning or for international networking, a country’s identity system was the yardstick on which to tell its focus on development and humanitarian policies. “A robust identity ecosystem has been recognised as a key backbone ...

NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage Compliance

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  By Admin Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) says to  ensure full compliance of NIN-SIM linkage policy, it has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to NINs by September 14, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement signed by  Mr Reuben Muoka,  Director, Public Affairs at NCC on Wednesday. It said that the Nigerian Communications Commission was pleased to announce significant progress in the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs).  According to the statement, till date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, reflecting an impressive compliance rate of 96 per cent, a substantial increase from 69.7 per cent in January 2024.   " As we approach the final phase of this critical process, the NCC seeks the continued cooperation of all Nigerians to achieve 100 per cent compliance.  The co...