Is the NINAuth digital card a replacement for my physical NIN slip?

No, NIMC states it is a secure digital version of your identity on your phone, not a replacement for the physical card or slip.

Who issues the new General Multipurpose Card?

It is a NIMC initiative developed with the CBN and NIBSS, with cards distributed through commercial banks on the AfriGo scheme.

🇳🇬 Nigeria · Mobile eID / app

NIMC Mobile ID / NINAuth

NIMC Mobile ID, NINAuth digital ID card and the General Multipurpose Card (GMPC)

Nigeria's digital and mobile ID layer builds on the NIN through the NIMC Mobile ID app, the 2025 NINAuth platform with an in-app digital ID card, and the AfriGo-backed General Multipurpose Card. The GMPC is a chip-based, NIN-linked smart card that combines identity, government service access and payments, while NINAuth provides consent-based verification.

What it does

Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCBiometric authenticationMobile credential (in person)Selective attribute sharing

Country:🇳🇬 Nigeria

Type:Mobile eID / app

Status:Live

Launched:2021

Issuer:NIMC, with the Central Bank of Nigeria and NIBSS

Who can get it:Nigerian citizens and legal residents holding a NIN

Format

Mobile appNational ID card

Identity attributes

NINNamePhotographFingerprintsKYC data

Authentication methods

Mobile appBiometricQR codeSmart card chipNINAuth consent-based verification

Common use cases

Proof of identitySIM registration, passport, taxFinancial inclusion and payments via AfriGoAccess to government social programs

Standards

ICAO-compliant MRZQR code carrying the NINNINAuth API

Coverage

GMPC program targeting around 133 million Nigerians; built on 115-plus million biometric enrollments

Interoperability

GMPC integrates national ID with AfriGo payment rails; NINAuth provides an interoperable API for cross-government verification

Privacy and trust

NINAuth emphasizes user control, requiring explicit individual consent before personal data is shared for KYC or verification.

Official source

https://ninauth.nimc.gov.ng/

NIMC Mobile ID / NINAuth: frequently asked questions

Is the NINAuth digital card a replacement for my physical NIN slip?: No, NIMC states it is a secure digital version of your identity on your phone, not a replacement for the physical card or slip.
Who issues the new General Multipurpose Card?: It is a NIMC initiative developed with the CBN and NIBSS, with cards distributed through commercial banks on the AfriGo scheme.

Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See Nigeria data protection law · all Nigeria schemes · identity verification vendors