NIMC introduces Pre-Enrolment Portal for faster, secure NIN registration, enabling online submission of details and appointment scheduling before biometric capture
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched a Pre-Enrolment Portal to allow applicants to securely submit their details, upload necessary documents, and schedule appointments before biometric capture.
The announcement was made on Friday via NIMC’s X handle. Dr. Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communication at NIMC, said the portal aims to reduce waiting times at enrolment centres, improve data accuracy, and ensure a smoother registration experience for all citizens.
Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC’s Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, explained that the platform enables prospective applicants, both within Nigeria and abroad, to complete a significant portion of their registration online before visiting centres for biometric capture.
Key features of the Pre-Enrolment Portal include online capture and management of NIN biodata, appointment scheduling to minimise delays, secure document upload, and direct data entry by applicants to enhance accuracy.
The platform also ensures confidential handling of user information and improves operational efficiency.
The initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises digital transformation, efficient public services, and inclusive national development.
NIMC encouraged all prospective NIN applicants to take advantage of the portal, describing it as a faster, more convenient pathway to registration.
The Commission emphasised that the initiative underscores its commitment to building a reliable and inclusive digital identity ecosystem to support national planning and development.
Fresh concerns have emerged over compliance with a court order issued by the High Court of Kano State on April 8, 2026, restraining key parties—including the Honourable Minister of Education, the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, the Kano State Urban Development Authority, and Pluck Global Company Limited—from further actions pending the determination of the matter before the court.
Findings indicate that while all parties—except the concessionaire, Pluck Global Company Limited—were duly served within two days of the order, significant challenges were encountered in effecting service on the company, raising troubling questions about its corporate traceability and regulatory vetting.
A review of the company’s records filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) revealed addresses that could not be verified as functional business locations. Notably, documentation submitted to Federal Government College (FGC), Kano, dated June 20, 2024, listed two addresses: 8B, Lalupon Street, off Keffi Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, as its head office, and 3 Bargery Road, Bompai, Kano, as its branch office.
However, a physical visit to the Ikoyi address revealed that the entire property is occupied by a company identified as Golden Alchemy, whose staff категорically denied any knowledge of, or shared occupancy with, Pluck Global Company Limited.
Efforts to trace the Kano address yielded even more unsettling findings. The location—a locked duplex—showed no visible signs of commercial activity. Neighbours, while reluctant to speak on record, alluded to irregular movements at odd hours, casting further doubt on the legitimacy of the premises as a corporate office.
In a twist, after multiple attempts to establish contact, an individual purportedly representing the company surfaced in Kano and agreed to receive and acknowledge the court order on April 11, 2026, at approximately 6:00 pm. Curiously, the Ikoyi address—already discredited—was again listed as the company’s official address in the acknowledgment.
These developments raise critical questions regarding due diligence and Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols on the part of the Federal Ministry of Education. They also cast a spotlight on the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), should a concession agreement indeed have been executed with the company. Stakeholders say it would be instructive to review the addresses contained in all official correspondences and contractual documents linked to the transaction.
Meanwhile, a visit to the premises of Federal Government College, Kano, revealed ongoing construction activity, with workers observed excavating foundations. When approached, the workers declined to disclose the authority under which they were operating—despite the subsistence of a court order restraining further action.
Notably, a previously installed project billboard bearing the insignia of the school authorities and the Federal Ministry of Education had been removed. Sources within the institution suggest that the directive for its removal may have emanated from the Ministry following receipt of the court order.
The unfolding situation presents a complex mix of legal, regulatory, and accountability issues—raising the spectre of possible non-compliance with judicial directives, as well as deeper concerns about transparency in public-private concession arrangements.