World Bank flags unpaid NIN agents as 59 million Nigerians remain unenrolled
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Reported by Samuel Daniel
Thu, 5 Nov 2026, 08:35
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Front-End Partners (FEPs) hired by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol Nigerians for National Identification Numbers (NINs) have not been paid since January 2026, according to the World Bank. Enrolment partners await payment To help meet the enrolment target, the World Bank said NIMC’s billing system must produce audited payment reports so partners can be paid on time.
Context & Background
✦Monthly enrolment must rise to 3.9 million During a September 2026 restructuring mission, NIMC reaffirmed that it needed to raise average monthly enrolment from 1.5 million to 3.9 million to meet the 180 million target, the World Bank said.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026:Front-End Partners (FEPs) hired by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol Nigerians for National Identification Numbers (NINs) have not been paid since January 2026, according to the World Bank.2026:The World Bank disclosed this in its October 2026 restructuring paper for Nigeria’s Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project.2026:As of September 30, 2026, about 121 million Nigerians had received NINs, leaving a shortfall of roughly 59 million.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦Front-End Partners (FEPs) hired by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol Nigerians for National Identification Numbers (NINs) have not been paid since January 2026, according to the World Bank.
✦Enrolment partners await payment To help meet the enrolment target, the World Bank said NIMC’s billing system must produce audited payment reports so partners can be paid on time.
✦Monthly enrolment must rise to 3.9 million During a September 2026 restructuring mission, NIMC reaffirmed that it needed to raise average monthly enrolment from 1.5 million to 3.9 million to meet the 180 million target, the World Bank said.
Key Facts:2026: Front-End Partners (FEPs) hired by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol Nigerians for National Identification Numbers (NINs) have not been paid since January 2026, according to the World Bank.2026: The World Bank disclosed this in its October 2026 restructuring paper for Nigeria’s Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project.2026: As of September 30, 2026, about 121 million Nigerians had received NINs, leaving a shortfall of roughly 59 million.2026: Nigeria’s domestic airline capacity falls to 978,000 seats after October’s milestoneUK to deploy facial recognition technology in major immigration crackdownGIGM seeks FG’s 50% fare reduction scheme ahead of 2026 festive season, 2027 polls “The billing system must generate audited FEP payment reports to enable timely NIN payments to FEPs, which have not been paid since January 2026,” the report stated.
Editorial Excerpt
Front-End Partners (FEPs) hired by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol Nigerians for National Identification Numbers (NINs) have not been paid since January 2026, according to the World Bank.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Story
What is the key takeaway from this report?
Front-End Partners (FEPs) hired by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol Nigerians for National Identification Numbers (NINs) have not been paid since January 2026, according to the World Bank.
What additional context is highlighted in this report?
Enrolment partners await payment To help meet the enrolment target, the World Bank said NIMC’s billing system must produce audited payment reports so partners can be paid on time.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
Front-End Partners (FEPs) hired by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to enrol Nigerians for National Identification Numbers (NINs) have not been paid since January 2026, according to the World Bank.
