Tinubu Signs New NIMC Act, Sets National Identity Enrollment Deadline

President Tinubu signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law on June 26, repealing the 2007 NIMC legislation. The new law updates the legal framework governing the National Identification Number (NIN) system and comes alongside a presidential directive ordering NIMC to enroll all Nigerians, with a 2026 completion deadline. The push is aimed at closing gaps in national identity coverage that have hampered welfare targeting, tax administration, and financial inclusion efforts.