THE NATIONAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (NIMC) ACT 2026: A LEGAL AND REGULATORY ANALYSIS OF NIGERIA’S NEW DIGITAL IDENTITY FRAMEWORK
By Timileyin Ilesanmi. Legislative Context and Repeal of the 2007 Framework On June 26, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, a transformative piece of legislation that marks the most significant overhaul of Nigeria’s identity architecture in nearly two decades. This Act effectively repeals and replaces the […]