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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured Nigerians that its servers were not breached amid reports that the agency’s database was hacked.
This was disclosed by the commission’s Director-General, Mr Aliyu Aziz, in a statement through its Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Kayode Adegoke, debunking the claims and assuring Nigerians that the agency’s servers are fully optimised at the highest international security levels.
“Making this declaration in his new year message, the Director-General of NIMC, Engr Aliyu Aziz, said as the custodian of the foundational identity database for Africa’s most populous nation, NIMC has gone to great lengths to ensure the nation’s database is adequately secured and protected, especially given the spate of cyber-attacks on networks across the world,” said the statement by Mr Adegoke.
“Over the years, through painstaking efforts, NIMC has built a robust and credible system for Nigeria’s identity database,” the statement added.
In context, a hacker identified only as Sam had on Monday claimed that he successfully found a bug on the NIMC server, saying it was easy for him to breach the server and access the personal information of millions of Nigerians.
He explained that he came across the information in a bid to decompile some applications he was working on.
The hacker reportedly posted the data he obtained in the process — a copy of the national identity slip from NIMC but defaced it to hide vital information about the owner.
The NIMC boss, on his part, stressed that the commission and its infrastructure were certified to the ISO 27001:2013 Information Security Management System Standard, and revalidated annually.
According to him, the commission has ensured maximum security of its systems and database because of the critical nature of the identity data which the NIMC collects, manages, and maintains as critical assets for the country.
“The commission assures the public that it will continue to uphold the highest ethical standards in data security on behalf of the Federal Government and ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations,” the statement said.
Mr Aziz stated that the organisation does not use or store information on the AWS cloud platform or any public cloud, despite the NIMC mobile app available to the public for accessing their NIN on the go.
He insisted that the NIMC mobile ID application has no database within the app, neither does it store information in flat files.
“The public should be aware that the possession of a NIN slip does not amount to access to the National Identity Database, but that the NIN slip is just a physical assertion of a person’s identity.
“Under the data protection regulations, no licensed partner/vendor is authorised to scan and store copies of individuals’ NIN slips but rather authenticate the NIN using the approved and authorised verification platforms/channels provided.
“As part of its policies to protect personally identifiable information stored in the National Identity Database, the public may recall that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy through NIMC launched the tokenisation features of the NIN verification service,” the statement read.
He added, “This solution is to safeguard the personal data of individuals and ensure continuous user rights and privacy.
“In compliance with the mandatory use of NIN for government services, the commission also hails the concerted efforts of several Federal Government agencies such as Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Immigration Services, Pension Commission (PenCom), the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Correctional Service, the Nigeria Customs, and a host of others, who have streamlined their services in line with the use of National Identification Number (NIN) as the valid means of identification.
“While wishing all Nigerians and legal residents a happy and prosperous new year 2022, Engr Aziz appealed to all stakeholders to embrace the identity, enrol and receive their NINs.”
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The new management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) Plc has announced a partnership with the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) for training opportunities that the institute offers.
This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the Disco, Mr Akin Bada, in a statement by the company’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Oyebode Fadipe.
The energy company stated that the collaboration will help raise the competency profile of the company’s workers in order to improve service delivery to the customers.
Mr Bada, while receiving the Director-General of the Institute, Mr Bolaji Nagode, in his office in Abuja, said NAPTIN has become the first port of call for utilities seeking to train its personnel in the electricity industry across the African continent.
He stated that human capital remains the most critical asset of any organisation, stressing that every group must continually ensure that the capacity of its most critical asset is constantly positioned to deliver on its mandate.
“I am happy that NAPTIN which was established by the federal government of Nigeria to offer a wide range of manpower development programmes consistent with the needs of the industry has shown itself to be able to respond to the training needs of the power sector.
“With your mandate and your pedigree as the foremost power training institute in Nigeria and the African continent, therefore, AEDC will take good advantage of this opportunity to build the capacity of its workers,” he said.
On his part, Mr Nagode congratulated Mr Bada and the interim management team made up of Mr Sani Usman, Mr Donald Etim, Mr Babajide Ibironke and Mr Femi Zacchaeus on their appointment.
Mr Nagode said the appointment of Mr Bada, a veteran of the power industry was indicative of the need to reposition AEDC for optimal service delivery to its customers.
“In this regard, we are prepared to work with your management for the repositioning of AEDC as a critical asset in the country through training,” he noted.
The NAPTIN chief said the institute not only offers a wide range of human capacity training programmes but has also started its e-learning programmes in response to the safety protocols of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Since this pandemic is not about to leave us anytime soon, as a training institute, we adopted e-learning in order to ensure that the capacity of the workers in the sector is continually enhanced, ”he said.
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A former Nigerian leader, Mr Ernest Shonekan, is dead.
The 85-year-old died in Lagos on Tuesday, several reports stated.
Mr Shonekan was handed over the affairs of the nation on August 26, 1993, by the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) after the annulment of the presidential election held in June, which was believed to be won by late MKO Abiola.
On November 17, 1993, Mr Shonekan, who was the head of the Interim National Government (ING), was toppled by the late General Sani Abacha through a coup.
After he was removed from office, he lived a quiet life, contributing to issues of nation-building, especially as a member of the council of state, where he and others advised the incumbent leader on how to effectively run the country.
The deceased, who hails from Abeokuta in Ogun State, was born in Lagos on May 9, 1936. He was one of six children born into the family.
He attended CMS Grammar School and Igbobi College and proceeded to the University of London for a degree in Law. He later attended Harvard Business School.
In 1994, he founded the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), an advocacy group and think-tank for private sector-led development of the Nigerian economy.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said in 2021, it recovered a total of N152.1 billion, $386.2 million, £1.2 million, €156,246, 1.7 million Saudi Riyal, 1,900 South African Rand, and 1, 400 Canadian Dollars from various persons.
In a statement issued on Monday, the agency stated that the recovery basket also included a digital currency component with 5,36957319 Bitcoin and 0.09012 Ethereum.
Recall that last week, the EFCC claimed it recorded 2,220 convictions across the Commands in the same year under review, with the Chairman of the commission, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, assuring that there would not be a hiding place for the looters of the nation’s treasury.
In the review of the agency’s performance in the outgone year, it was revealed that the Lagos Command recorded the most convictions of 481, closely followed by the Ibadan Command with 324 convictions, while the Port Harcourt Zonal Command had 230 convictions.
The conviction secured by the EFCC in 2021 was the highest since inception.
Before 2021, the highest record of conviction by the commission was secured in 2019 with 1,280 convictions, showing the last year’s figures were 127.5 per cent higher than the 2019 record.
Interestingly too, the 2021 record represented a 98.49 per cent success rate in prosecution as the agency only lost 34 cases during the period.
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