SIM database audit reveals complete biometric mismatch with NIA – NCA Director-General

2026-03-18 - 00:02

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has revealed that an audit of SIM card registrations conducted between 2021 and 2023 found no matching fingerprints when cross-checked against the national identity database. The findings have raised serious concerns about the integrity and reliability of existing SIM registration records ahead of a planned nationwide re-registration exercise. According to