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NIMC debunks viral NIN data breach claims
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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed viral social media reports alleging a breach of Nigeria’s NIN database as false and unfoun
- The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has dismissed viral social media reports alleging a breach of Nigeria’s NIN database as false and unfoun
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- NIMC debunks viral NIN data breach claims
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