The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against fake app developed by fraudsters, which appears to link National Identity Number (NIN) to SIM cards.  

NIMC, in a post on its official Twitter handle, said the fake app run fraudsters was to get the people’s NIN and Bank Verification Number (BVN).

 “The app was not created by NIMC or the Federal Government of Nigeria. It is run by fraudsters who are currently harvesting people’s NINs and BVNs by default,” NIMC said.

The Commission advised people to protect their data and stop disclosing personal information to unauthorised persons or platforms.

According to the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme disclosed that “We developed an app, when you go online, you will see it.

“This app as long as you have your NIMC number, you will only download it without visiting any office. You will be able to link up to seven SIM numbers to only one. I have already downloaded the app, launched the app, and already linked some of my numbers immediately. This is part of digitalisation.”