Nigeria's National Identity Management Commission has issued 117.5 million National Identification Numbers but must enrol a further 62.5 million people within six months to meet a World Bank deadline, according to TechCabal. The latest World Bank assessment indicates that beyond expanding enrolment, the greater challenge lies in ensuring the identity system is accurate, trusted and useful, raising questions about whether Nigeria can convert its registration scale into a reliable national identification framework.

Nigeria's national voter register is approaching 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan said in Lagos on Monday that the commission recorded 10,772,421 new registrants during its latest Continuous Voter Registration exercise, adding that further steps were underway as preparations for the polls continue.

Uganda has adopted the National Identification Number (NIN) as its new tax identification number, according to Techpoint Africa's Techpoint Digest. The same edition reports that Kenyan telecom operators face a six-month waiting period before reassigning dormant SIM cards, and that Nigerian fintech company Nomba has raised $3 million to support its cross-border payments operations across the continent.

Chris Obore Ariko, Parliament’s director of communications and public affairs, is accused of using the National Identification Cards and driving permits of drivers in Bukedea district without their consent to account for over Shs 675 million in public funds. This allegation was made in a petition submitted to the Inspector General of Government on July 2, 2026.

The Kachumbala Drivers and Loaders Association has filed a petition with the Inspector General of Government, alleging that over 675 million Shillings in public funds was misappropriated using the identities of its members. The petition, dated July 2, 2026, claims that National Identification Cards were involved in the fraudulent activities, implicating Chris Obore in the accountability scam, according to URN.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has enacted the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026, which repeals the previous 2007 legislation. This new law establishes the NIMC as a Digital Trust Authority, aiming to enhance the management of national identity in Nigeria.