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  Communications Minister Isa Pantami has denied saying Nigerians who do not obtain their National Identification Numbers (NIN) could risk a 14-year jail term. The minister said he was quoted out of context. “This has been quoted out of context. Pantami has not mentioned “14 years imprisonment.” But said NIMC (National Identity Management Commission) has been 14 years in existence, since 2007,” he said in a tweet. Pulse has obtain the video of Pantami’s media briefing and here is what he said: “We only said submit your national identity to your mobile operator. Then citizens said we don’t have it, let us go and obtain it. Then the first question, why did you fail to obtain until when the issue of SIM came up. “National identity is a law and it is mandatory. And for you to even conduct certain activities in this country without the number is an offence. “For you to get voters card in Nigeria based on section 27 of NIMC act (without NIN) is an offence. For you to open a bank acc...

The ongoing National Identification Number and Subscriber Identity Module integration exercise has been extended by eight weeks, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday morning. It said the new deadline was now April 6, 2021. Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, Ikechukwu Adinde, who disclosed this in a WhatsApp message to our correspondent, said the extension was conveyed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. Pantami conveyed the message during the meeting of the Ministerial Taskforce on NIN-SIM registration which held on the 1st of February, 2021. Your time is appreciated. What do you think about this article? Kindly pen down your thoughts in the comments section below. It will only make us better.  Do you have stories to share with us or you want to advertise your legitimate business, products or services ? You can reach us on  WhatsApp +2349097679797. You can also follow us on Twitter @Validnewsplt4m, Facebook or m...