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National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)

NIMC Act & Digital Identity Programmes

Establishes Nigeria's national identity management framework and informs eduID.ng data governance.

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Why it matters

Understanding the NIMC Act helps institutions map eduID.ng identities to national ID programmes responsibly. It enables cross-system trust while safeguarding privacy and data minimisation.

Implementation notes

  • Aligns eduID.ng attribute schema with national identifiers and verification services.
  • Supports secure federation between education and civil identity systems.
  • Facilitates future expansion to secondary and basic education users.

Next steps

See NIMC documents