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On the surface, ilotech.com.ng, a private website, appears to be a Virtual Top-Up (VTU) service provider, but FIJ obtained the National Identification Number (NIN) records of a Nigerian minister and a senator on the site for as low as N180 each.

VTU services include mobile airtime recharge, data bundle purchase, electricity bill payments and TV subscriptions.

FIJ, acting on a tip-off from a source who recently came across the website, found that IloTech was handling personal data of Nigerians without a licence from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), the government entity authorised to manage such services. Worse, IloTech was selling the data.

Via this platform, FIJ obtained the NIN records of Festus Keyamo, the minister of aviation and aerospace development, and Orji Uzor Kalu, the senator representing Abia North.

On its homepage, IloTech claims to be a “registered telecommunication company that provides voice or data transmission services”. Its About page reads: “We offer instant recharge of Airtime, Databundle, CableTV (DStv, GOtv & Startimes), Electricity Bill Payment and more.”

ilotech.com.ng was registered on January 24, 2025, through TRUEHOST CLOUD. FIJ found that certain details have been redacted from Whois, a platform that provides information on domain names.

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While the homepage tells one story, the dashboard of the website following sign up shows another.

First, accessing the services IloTech claims to offer meant FIJ had to register an account on the website. Registration requires a full name, phone number, NIN, email address, business name, address, password and accepting the Terms and Conditions. However, there are no terms and conditions for a new user to review before signing up.

The registration page.
Clicking on the Terms of service and the Privacy policy sections of the homepage simply directed the journalist to the part of the page where one either has to log in or register.

The experience was similar at the point of registration, where clicking on the ‘Terms and Conditions’ before accepting the content led nowhere.

Attempts to register an account without entering an NIN or accepting the Terms and Conditions did not lead to the desired result. One of the messages that popped up read, “Terms Not Accepted. You must accept the terms and conditions.”
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Terms of service and Privacy policy
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Left with no choice, FIJ accepted the nonexistent Terms and Conditions, and with the registration successful, the journalist was directed to the dashboard that displayed a list of 12 services offered by IloTech.

None of the services was related to airtime recharge, data bundle purchase, electricity bill payments and TV subscriptions, which the homepage had advertised.

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FIJ found that IloTech actually offered services like NIN verification, validation and modification. It also offered BVN verification and retrieval, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) services and birth attestation.

FIJ understands that NIMC has a list of third-party agents and organisations, known as Front-End Partners (FEPs) who are licensed to provide NIN enrolment services to the public. IloTech was not on the list of 98 FEPs found on NIMC’s website.

To retrieve someone’s NIN record on this website, all one has to do is fund the wallet and then click on ‘NIN With Phone’ located on the left hand panel of website.
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The website offers users four options of slip layout, which includes information, regular, standard and premium slips. The first two cost N180 while the rest cost N200.

At the point of verification on IloTech, users only need to tick a consent box that has the following words: by checking this box, you agree that the owner of the ID has granted you consent to verify his/her identity. However, an impersonator or a data harvester can falsely claim permission to use someone else’s ID.

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What the information slip looks like.

In July, FIJ publish a report about NINCard, a similar platform selling the personal data of Nigerians without obtaining licence from the Commission. The report explained that under Section 14 of the NIMC Act, 2007, only the Commission and its licensed agents are permitted to register individuals or offer NIN-related services.

Unlicensed platforms like IloTech and NINCard easily expose Nigerians to identity theft, fraud and data misuse because sensitive, private details are handled without regulation or monitoring.

When FIJ searched Facebook, X and Instagram for social media posts about IloTech, we found that Ilotech Global Services, an energy solutions provider, issued a disclaimer in July to distance itself from IloTech.

The disclaimer read:

“This is to inform general public that the company bearing a name similar to our business name (ilo-tech.com) has nothing to do with us in any way and also its Web site (ilotec.com.ng) has nothing to do with us in any form. Our company Ilotech Global Services has No website and does not offer any services relating to NIN, BVN, selling of recharge cards and the rest of it. We have received numerous calls and WhatsApp chats regarding this and we categorically state that we are not the owner. We advise that you verify the customer support contact details on any website before making payments.”
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Source: https://fij.ng/article/on-ilotech-a-website-fronting-as-vtu-platform-fij-got-keyamo-kalus-nin-records-for-only-n360/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMSNrpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHki24K5wE8oXHug1IlXqpoA4-kk_nOAAE9rlrI_VYZU-vzjLyQvFOGTsKL4X_aem_gseyBMKE9WlStsg42WlR-w

See what the institutional corruption they all enthroned is causing them and the nation? Sensitive national bio- information that is supposed to be stored in a strong national data base is now freely available for a ridiculous amount.

Imagine bandits, BH terrorists having unauthorized access to the national details of politically exposed persons and vulnerable citizens. God help this nation.

You should have gotten the Minister of interiors own too ..many impostors account would be open at the banks . They would look genuine because documents are available to back it up, meanwhile the original person is unaware of the account nor operates it.

How did the website have access to the NimC database to access sensitive information like NIN? The website should be investigated and culprits brought to justice.

FIJ is doing a great job. This was the same thing Sahara Reporters was doing until Sowore turned it into his personal tool for achieving his childish political ambition.

Nigeria is a the biggest crime scene on earth. The most insecured contraption on all ramifications. Your continuous hope on the dawned institutions will be your undoing. Already, terrorists have all the information of the elites and sensitive organizations. This makes it easier to get them when they want them.

Yujin:
Nigeria is a the biggest crime scene on earth. The most insecured contraption on all ramifications. Your continuous hope on the dawned institutions will be your undoing. Already, terrorists have all the information of the elites and sensitive organizations. This makes it easier to get them when they want them.

Have you checked crime rate in USA and India? Even the dead still commit crimes in those two countries.

The man that called it a zoo should be rewarded, he is a wise man

SmartPolician:
How did the website have access to the NimC database to access sensitive information like NIN? The website should be investigated and culprits brought to justice.

FIJ is doing a great job. This was the same thing Sahara Reporters was doing until Sowore turned it into his personal tool for achieving his childish political ambition.

You don’t need to have access to NIMC to access NIN..

If you use your NIN to register any website online, your NIN is outside like that!

Do you know that as popular as Facebook is, hackers do clone Facebook. Then they’ll be sending the link to people! Anybody that mistakenly click and register would have his/her info stolen... FBI is trying their best tho, but these hackers seems to be too much!

Nigerians needs to be careful with the way they put their info online. Especially, those people wey like to register into different loan apps that’s not authorized by FG... Any hacker can design a loan app just to recruit your info..

Technology is good, but these are some of the disadvantages of technology! USA have been battling with this issue for years cuz they’ve been technologize for long..

The guy is a prophet and the fact remains that BIAFRA will materialize. Truly NIGERIA is a ZOO.

agulion:
The man that called it a zoo should be rewarded, he is a wise man

The funniest thing is that when PATANMI was busy shouting NIN and all that Nonsense, the same people that will be talking Nonsense praised his failed policies as revolutionary.

Let this Grace frontpage abeg ..so people can see what a failed policy that doesn't stop kidnapping, doesn't stop financial corruption was supported by APC laptop gang.

Nlfpmod
Fergie001

Please let them see their NIN...that was purchased for #180/copy

esnbrutality:
The guy is a prophet and the fact remains that BIAFRA will materialize. Truly NIGERIA is a ZOO.

Others are thinking of how to grab all there is to Nigeria and you want to shrink yourself to a tiny country called Biafra. You people really need to justify why you went to school. Someone cannot just sit behind his mic and keep spilling lies in the name of Biafra and you people will keep worshipping him.

Let me make it clear again, no single tribe can singlehandedly divide this country. Nigeria will end the day two major tribes or zones want it to. If you try it yourself unaided, the consequences are weighty. You people go about causing chaos in the South East in the name of Biafra but too afraid to take the fight to Aso Rock, the seat of power stopping your illusive Biafra from materializing.

Nigeria is gone

Yujin:
Nigeria is a the biggest crime scene on earth. The most insecured contraption on all ramifications. Your continuous hope on the dawned institutions will be your undoing. Already, terrorists have all the information of the elites and sensitive organizations. This makes it easier to get them when they want them.

Identity theft is one of the most common crimes the USA.

Nigeria is a crime scene

That is why I encourage my nephew to go into yahoo yahoo.

Only a fol will still be living righteous and obeying all rules in Nigeria.

Make I go share this update to my nephew jare. 2000 naira will buy enough BVN and NIN for yahoo doings🥰🥰😋

Na to buy Tinubu own take am open aza Dey hungry me

No data security in this part of the world...what a shame

Please spell words correctly when you post, and try to use perfect grammar and punctuation.

This is not only laughable, but serious, nothing is working in Nigeria. I always wonder how our money disappeared from banks. With this, you can get any documents. Hope Interior ministry take note.

Noted.

Please post all threads in the right section, and

Now let's imagine if the same feat were to happen to our BVN . Omoh,it wouldn't be funny at all......

Hahaha , I use to think that American databases was porous and easily accessible but Nigeria is a joke

I can bet on Agbadorians green balls that Tinubu’s NIN can be gotten on a more cheaper rate

This is hilarious 😂 a whole minister....APC is a joke of a party....if government can't protect the privacy and integrity of our personal information, then why embarking on such programmes...people suffered so much to get NIN only for it to be compromised.....

This thing looks fake to me.

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Maxymilliano:
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shebi dem dey defend the nonsense wey APC dey do dem go use these APC urchins as scape goat

Please i want to hear how Nigerians are stealing from corruption politicians bank account
Sentors
Governors
Ministers
APC
PDP etc

People don't realise how dangerous this is.


Who do us this thing seffffffffff?

Yujin:
Nigeria is a the biggest crime scene on earth. The most insecured contraption on all ramifications. Your continuous hope on the dawned institutions will be your undoing. Already, terrorists have all the information of the elites and sensitive organizations. This makes it easier to get them when they want them.

Nigeria worse reach this country most people wish to go as if it is paradise?!

From the report, they make you include your NIN when registering with them, if the info is correct, then at least it is comforting to know that they did not get the info from hacking the database of the agency.

SmartPolician:
How did the website have access to the NimC database to access sensitive information like NIN? The website should be investigated and culprits brought to justice.

FIJ is doing a great job. This was the same thing Sahara Reporters was doing until Sowore turned it into his personal tool for achieving his childish political ambition.

Technology is the only tool that will address corruption in Nigeria because it is deep. Honestly, Nigeria will sink if we do not address this issue.

Softmirror:
Nigeria worse reach this country most people wish to go as if it is paradise?!

shut up
Nigeria is facing full blown terrorism, ESN, fulani herders, etc

So again, sharap