Imagine a Nigeria where all adult NIN holders are banked
The progress recorded by NIMC for NIN (National Identity Number) enrolment in the past two years makes one wonder what it could mean for financial inclusion targets. Imagine a situation where an individual is automatically signed up for a mobile wallet or bank account at the point of NIN enrolment; that would easily translate to […]
Inclusion for all (I4ALL) and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) research highlights access to formal identity challenges for female agricultural communities and the impact on livelihoods.
Access to mobile phones, gender, community of residence and level of education are all factors that influence NIN possession. Women who are uneducated, have no access to a phone and live in hard-to-reach communities are less likely to appreciate the advantages of access to technology and information, and thereby the benefits of enrolling for NIN. […]
Press Release: Inclusion for all research identifies groups most vulnerable to identity exclusion
November 25, 2021 – Lagos: The Inclusion for All initiative, an advocacy programme that seeks to remove the barriers that prevent the financial and economic inclusion of Nigeria’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, has released its most recent research findings through an open-source data visualisation platform. The Inclusion for All platform allows interested stakeholders to […]
Press Release: Inclusion for all research links identity ownership to income level
● NIN enrolment has accelerated, with 67% growth over the past 10 months.
However, poor, and vulnerable communities remain the least likely to have ID, and knowledge and understanding of the barrier this creates to financial inclusion and credit is growing.
