Nigerian Minister Reacts after His NIN Was Allegedly Purchased Online For N100 [Video]

• The minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has responded to the alleged leak of his NIN slip online
• The minister disclosed that he has contacted Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo over the alleged data breach
• The development follows a revelation by a civil society organization that Nigerians’ data are being sold cheaply online

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The minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has reacted officially following the alleged purchase of his National Identification Number (NIN) slip for N100 on a website.

The mnister stated that he had contacted the minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, concerning the issue.

Interior ministry begins investigation

Tijani said he is confident that the Ministry and the National Identity Management Commission …