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FG links 15.6m Nigerians to NIN in social register

Outlet: Punch · Punch Newspapers · Published 22/10/2026 00:40 UTC

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The Federal Government has linked the National Identification Number (NIN) of 15.6m Nigerians to the National Social Register to improve beneficiary data. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 22/10/2026 02:38 UTC

    The Federal Government has linked the National Identification Numbers Number (NIN) of 15.6m Nigerians to the National Social Register to improve beneficiary data. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/

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    Before: «The Federal Government has linked the National Identification Numbers (NIN) of 15.6m Nigerians to the National Social Register to improve beneficiary data. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/» 5c68a82488ae

    After: «The Federal Government has linked the National Identification Number (NIN) of 15.6m Nigerians to the National Social Register to improve beneficiary data. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/» 85a15e01810c

  2. Excerpt · detected on 22/10/2026 02:08 UTC

    The Federal Government has linked the NIN National Identification Numbers (NIN) of 15.65 million 15.6m Nigerians to the National Social Register to improve identification for cash transfer programmes beneficiary data. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/

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    Before: «The Federal Government has linked the NIN of 15.65 million Nigerians to the National Social Register to improve identification for cash transfer programmes Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/» fa5d0392d786

    After: «The Federal Government has linked the National Identification Numbers (NIN) of 15.6m Nigerians to the National Social Register to improve beneficiary data. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/» 5c68a82488ae

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https://punchng.com/fg-links-15-6m-nigerians-to-nin-in-social-register/
Published
22/10/2026 00:40 UTC
Captured
22/10/2026 01:08 UTC
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