The Nigerian government is moving to empower banks to issue debit cards that will double as National Identity Cards to Nigerians, following the failure of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to issue the cards to applicants. The move, which was reported by NAN, was announced by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, in Abuja. The minister said the approval was obtained at the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), following a memo from the NIMC, allowing banks to print multipurpose debit cards that double as National identity cards. “It is going to be a … Continue reading Nigerian Government Gives Banks Approval to Print National Identity Cards for Nigerians