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Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 9:20pm On Sep 01, 2014
Facts about the New National eID Card
Now that the National eID Card has been formally launched, a lot of questions are being asked, which needs to be cleared up.
If anyone has any doubt as to the authenticity and accuracy of what is contained below, they should kindly back up their claims with real facts and proof so as not to mislead the General Public.

Firstly, the new National eID Card issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is primarily a National Identity Card with a SmartCard built-in, containing provision for up to 13 applets, of which 5 are activated when an applicant picks up his/her Card.

Fact: Access to National Database by MasterCard or other foreign companies/Governments
The National Identity Database is not open to inspection by ANY party, home or abroad. There is absolutely no provision for any foreign Government or body to access the database.
MasterCard is providing functionality for 1 of the 5 applets, just as you have with your ATM Cards. No one complains that your name is on the ATM card, or that that information may be held in America. The concern here is biometric data and other demographic information such as next of Kin and so on. MasterCard DOES NOT HAVE and WILL NEVER have access to such information.

Any suggestion that MasterCard, Visa, or any other foreign body will gain access to the database is pure fiction not backed up with evidence.
This is NOT the same as verification services, which is where an Embassy may request to verify a person's National Identification Number (NIN) to ascertain that the person requesting a visa is the genuine article. It is done all over the world, and the provision for NIN on the Visa application forms for many countries such as UK, US and even Schenghen states, was not introduced because of Nigeria's NIN.

Fact: Applets
The applets active when you pick up your card include:

1. Match-on-Card
This is where a secure terminal matches a specific fingerprint against that locked away on The Card. Too many attempts, and the applet is blocked for security reasons.
That way, an agency or concerned body can be sure that the person presenting the Card is the true owner. It is no different than what is currently done with your International Passport.

2. ICAO
The National Identity Card is also a travel document and conforms to the same standards (ICAO 9303 Rev 2) as International Passports and National Identity Cards of other nations which have TD1 functionality built in. It is hoped that the document will be used for ECOWAS travel (without the need for a Passport), as the applet CANNOT be forged. NIMC has its own Document Signer (DS), on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So we are not sending certificates requests (CSRs) outside Nigeria to be signed for this applet.

3. Payment
In the first phase, MasterCard is offering payment functionality for the Card. There is a firewall between this applet and all the other applets so not even a POS terminal can access the secure data protected by EAC2 on certain parts of the Card. As stated earlier, the National Database is NOT the business of MasterCard and never will be. Later on, we will have Visa and Verve Cards as alternatives to MasterCard. MasterCard will only be available on the first 13 million Cards.

4. e-ID
This is the MAIN applet. The electronic ID applet, which contains some of the information submitted during enrolment. Other information such as address are also available on the Card but protected by higher levels of access control called EAC2. The NIN is also locked away in EAC2 protection.
Most information is NOT available on the Card, such as next of Kin, parentage and so on. These are only available in the National Identity Database (NIDB).

5. e-PKI
This applet contains strong certificates which allow for document signing, non-repudiation, encryption and so on.
NIMC has conformed to International Best Practices to provide this applet. The Non-repudiationsimply means that where a person has digitally signed a document with his/her Card using the e-PKI applet, the person CANNOT turn around tomorrow and say “I didn't sign this document, it's a forgery”. For this to occur, aside from the applet, other security measures have been put in place to ensure that indeed, a person won't be able to deny his/her document signature.

Fact: Verification Services
Any embassy wishing to participate in verification services in the near future will need to go through a very stringent and rigorous approval process. NIMC will then offer a 1-to-many service, meaning that a NIN is supplied via a secure channel to NIMC's verification platform and then a lookup is done against the National Database.

Fact: Public Key Infrastructure
NIMC is the custodian of the National Identity Database and we would be contravening so many national security laws if we ever share this information with unauthorised persons or entities.
The Department of State Security (DSS) has scrutinised NIMC and can attest that The Commission has put all kinds of processes and security measures in place to avoid such breaches of National Security.

NIMC has even gone as far as implementing its own PKI Infrastructure,which means that Digital Certificates and Keys issued for each individual are not sent out for signing, but are signed internally as Nigeria now has its own Registration Authority (RA) and Country Signing Certificate of Authority (CSCA) as well as a host of other PKI systems thereby negating the need to depend on a foreign Government to sign our certificates. Nigeria has its own OID (for those who know what that means) and we had to apply through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the ITU. Which means that Nigeria's RA is recognised by ICAO worldwide, making our Card a globally-acceptable Identity Card which conforms to International Standards.
Fact: Shutdown of Infrastructure by MasterCard or U.S Government
In the unlikely event that Nigeria has problems with the US Government similar to the issue with Russia, the only part of the entire Card that can be shut down is the payment applet. This applet is only 1 of 13 on the Card. It has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the ePKI, eID, MoC, Tax, Voter, Travel, Health or other applets.

It is NOT a glorified payment Card, but a National Identity Card offering a myriad of functions of which, one is payment.

Source: NIMC facebook page

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 9:59pm On Sep 01, 2014
I hope this has cured the army of I must criticize by fire and by force of their ignorance

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by kudoxs(m): 10:03pm On Sep 01, 2014
Op already making me fall in love with the card

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Firefire(m): 10:11pm On Sep 01, 2014
Nigeria is moving in the right direction...cool

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by reedbam: 10:13pm On Sep 01, 2014
Nigeria- Always coming up with brilliant initiatives only for corruption to blow them into oblivion angry

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 10:56pm On Sep 01, 2014
Thanks for bridging the information gap. Most of our problems in this country is caused by lack of proper information dissemination. Labaran Maku and NOA no dey try @ all.

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by austertee01(m): 10:57pm On Sep 01, 2014
Weselion: Facts about the New National eID Card
Now that the National eID Card has been formally launched, a lot of questions are being asked, which needs to be cleared up.
If anyone has any doubt as to the authenticity and accuracy of what is contained below, they should kindly back up their claims with real facts and proof so as not to mislead the General Public.
Firstly, the new National eID Card issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is primarily a National Identity Card with a SmartCard built-in, containing provision for up to 13 applets, of which 5 are activated when an applicant picks up his/her Card.
Fact: Access to National Database by MasterCard or other foreign companies/Governments
The National Identity Database is not open to inspection by ANY party, home or abroad. There is absolutely no provision for any foreign Government or body to access the database.
MasterCard is providing functionality for 1 of the 5 applets, just as you have with your ATM Cards. No one complains that your name is on the ATM card, or that that information may be held in America. The concern here is biometric data and other demographic information such as next of Kin and so on. MasterCard DOES NOT HAVE and WILL NEVER have access to such information.
Any suggestion that MasterCard, Visa, or any other foreign body will gain access to the database is pure fiction not backed up with evidence.
This is NOT the same as verification services, which is where an Embassy may request to verify a person's National Identification Number (NIN) to ascertain that the person requesting a visa is the genuine article. It is done all over the world, and the provision for NIN on the Visa application forms for many countries such as UK, US and even Schenghen states, was not introduced because of Nigeria's NIN.
Fact: Applets
The applets active when you pick up your card include:
1. Match-on-Card
This is where a secure terminal matches a specific fingerprint against that locked away on The Card. Too many attempts, and the applet is blocked for security reasons.
That way, an agency or concerned body can be sure that the person presenting the Card is the true owner. It is no different than what is currently done with your International Passport.
2. ICAO
The National Identity Card is also a travel document and conforms to the same standards (ICAO 9303 Rev 2) as International Passports and National Identity Cards of other nations which have TD1 functionality built in. It is hoped that the document will be used for ECOWAS travel (without the need for a Passport), as the applet CANNOT be forged. NIMC has its own Document Signer (DS), on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. So we are not sending certificates requests (CSRs) outside Nigeria to be signed for this applet.
3. Payment
In the first phase, MasterCard is offering payment functionality for the Card. There is a firewall between this applet and all the other applets so not even a POS terminal can access the secure data protected by EAC2 on certain parts of the Card. As stated earlier, the National Database is NOT the business of MasterCard and never will be. Later on, we will have Visa and Verve Cards as alternatives to MasterCard. MasterCard will only be available on the first 13 million Cards.
4. e-ID
This is the MAIN applet. The electronic ID applet, which contains some of the information submitted during enrolment. Other information such as address are also available on the Card but protected by higher levels of access control called EAC2. The NIN is also locked away in EAC2 protection.
Most information is NOT available on the Card, such as next of Kin, parentage and so on. These are only available in the National Identity Database (NIDB).
5. e-PKI
This applet contains strong certificates which allow for document signing, non-repudiation, encryption and so on.
NIMC has conformed to International Best Practices to provide this applet. The Non-repudiationsimply means that where a person has digitally signed a document with his/her Card using the e-PKI applet, the person CANNOT turn around tomorrow and say “I didn't sign this document, it's a forgery”. For this to occur, aside from the applet, other security measures have been put in place to ensure that indeed, a person won't be able to deny his/her document signature.
Fact: Verification Services
Any embassy wishing to participate in verification services in the near future will need to go through a very stringent and rigorous approval process. NIMC will then offer a 1-to-many service, meaning that a NIN is supplied via a secure channel to NIMC's verification platform and then a lookup is done against the National Database.
Fact: Public Key Infrastructure
NIMC is the custodian of the National Identity Database and we would be contravening so many national security laws if we ever share this information with unauthorised persons or entities.
The Department of State Security (DSS) has scrutinised NIMC and can attest that The Commission has put all kinds of processes and security measures in place to avoid such breaches of National Security.
NIMC has even gone as far as implementing its own PKI Infrastructure,which means that Digital Certificates and Keys issued for each individual are not sent out for signing, but are signed internally as Nigeria now has its own Registration Authority (RA) and Country Signing Certificate of Authority (CSCA) as well as a host of other PKI systems thereby negating the need to depend on a foreign Government to sign our certificates. Nigeria has its own OID (for those who know what that means) and we had to apply through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the ITU. Which means that Nigeria's RA is recognised by ICAO worldwide, making our Card a globally-acceptable Identity Card which conforms to International Standards.
Fact: Shutdown of Infrastructure by MasterCard or U.S Government
In the unlikely event that Nigeria has problems with the US Government similar to the issue with Russia, the only part of the entire Card that can be shut down is the payment applet. This applet is only 1 of 13 on the Card. It has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the ePKI, eID, MoC, Tax, Voter, Travel, Health or other applets.
It is NOT a glorified payment Card, but a National Identity Card offering a myriad of functions of which, one is payment.

but who said GEJ has not done well on this? thanks op for this info

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 11:00pm On Sep 01, 2014
Who do this........? Goodluck j




















Goodluck till 2019
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Voice234: 3:52am On Sep 02, 2014
Pls, how do I apply for or get the card?
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by merieam16(f): 4:02am On Sep 02, 2014
Voice234: Pls, how do I apply for or get the card?
go to any NIMC office in ur state 4 registration
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by arresa: 4:31am On Sep 02, 2014
Of what use or relevance is your baseless personal opinion? Copy and past with link any official or government clarifications regarding the ID card with MastarCard logo.

The whole write up makes no damn sense to start with gan sef...

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by BrokenTV: 4:36am On Sep 02, 2014
Children of anger will invade this thread, very soon.

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by lilprinze: 4:44am On Sep 02, 2014
Op thanks for the info. Anybody that says GEJ has not done well is just talking out of hatred which has clouded their judgment despite all the distraction from BH and APC he has still been able to achieve lots of good things our past presidents could not even achieve. GEJ till 2019.

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 7:05am On Sep 02, 2014
Voice234: Pls, how do I apply for or get the card?
check this informative post http://www.weselion.com/2014/07/how-to-register-for-new-nigerian.html
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 7:08am On Sep 02, 2014
merieam16: go to any NIMC office in ur state 4 registration
its free and it won't take upto 1-2hrs to finish the registration and get the temporary slip
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by neuljosh(m): 8:06am On Sep 02, 2014
Now am impressed..Give it up for GEJ's Administration
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 9:46am On Sep 02, 2014
Its long overdue, a project that has failed so many times by previous administrations.
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by whitecat007: 1:58pm On Sep 02, 2014
Paid job!

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Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by AZeD1(m): 2:14pm On Sep 02, 2014
Why is the master card logo on a National ID Card?
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 4:30pm On Sep 02, 2014
whitecat007: Paid job!
say what ever you like, if I wrote that the project was a flop, another people will say, APC paid me
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 6:43pm On Sep 02, 2014
AZeD1: Why is the master card logo on a National ID Card?


Which one do you prefer, none at all or the one with master card logo
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by AZeD1(m): 6:49pm On Sep 02, 2014
Weselion: Which one do you prefer, none at all or the one with master card logo
Its supposed to be a National card. The only logo on it, should be the Nigerian coat of arm.
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by Nobody: 6:58pm On Sep 02, 2014
op, i no sabi book, do we automatically become access bank customers or which account is the Mastercard tied to?
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by FXElixir: 7:01pm On Sep 02, 2014
AZeD1:
Its supposed to be a National card. The only logo on it, should be the Nigerian coat of arm.

The OP needs to answer this dude.

You talk like you're teaching kindergarten.
Who ever said Nigeria doesn't need an Identity scheme ?
No one !

Why must it be with Mastercard ? Logo or no logo.

Nobody's asking you not to vote your GeJ till 2091. Leave propaganda and politics aside for change. Is it right for a sovereign nation to outsource in this manner or not ?
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by FXElixir: 7:05pm On Sep 02, 2014
whitecat007: Paid job!

Of course, what else did you think ?
Re: Facts About The New National Id Card by fairheven: 7:42pm On Sep 02, 2014
Building another pipe to syphon money,if I may ask wt happened to the previous I'd card?wt has bcome of those who corruptly enriched themselves while igt lasted?

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