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President Bola Tinubu has officially launched NINAuth, an innovative digital identity and consent-management platform for Nigeria. It aims to help Nigerians fully manage the access and use of their personal data across various existing platforms.
The event took place at the State House in Abuja. It was attended by senior government officials, including the Ministers of Finance and Interior, as well as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
Created by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), NINAuth is designed to enhance data privacy. Also, it is expected to minimise redundancy among institutions, and facilitate access to essential services.
The platform enables users to control who can access their personal information and the reasons for such access. The app will encompass sectors such as banking, telecommunications, education, and healthcare.
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Ensuring Data Sovereignty for Nigeria
After the launch, NIMC Director-General Abisoye Coker-Odusote told journalists the initiative is “a platform that gives Nigerians back their data autonomy.” She mentioned that the app allows users to give or withdraw consent at any time, promoting transparency and individual control. “Once you’ve granted someone access to your data, you can later choose to withdraw that access.” “It provides individuals with independence and complete authority,” she clarified.
Additionally, Coker-Odusote noted that NINAuth will integrate various identification types, including the driver’s license, health insurance card, and student loan ID, into a single secure digital wallet. She mentioned that the application eliminates the need for repetitive form completion in official transactions. “Rather than completing identical forms at banks or offices, users can just scan a QR code, allowing immediate access to verified information,” she stated.
The DG remarked that the system links Nigeria’s various sector databases via the National Identification Number (NIN), serving as the country’s primary digital identity. “NIMC-NIN is the ultimate reference point.” “Every platforms ID connects back to it,” she mentioned, noting that the platform would deter fraud, improve accountability, and guarantee that government aid reaches actual beneficiaries.
Through real-time alerts, users can monitor who accesses their data and when, allowing them to approve or deny access immediately. Coker-Odusote states that NINAuth represents a significant advancement in secure, efficient, and citizen-focused digital governance in Nigeria. Nigeria also has plans to unveil NGDX, a unified data exchange platform by year’s end.
