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JAMB lists all banned items ahead of 2019 UTME

Ademola Ademiluyi Mar 12, 2019 0

The UTME examination body, JAMB, has published a list of about 19 prohibited items for every candidate that will partake in the 2019 edition of the exam.The list was shared in a column within its weekly bulletin on Monday. JAMB equally…

Education

No going back on UTME biometrics – JAMB

Chinyere Nwachukwu Mar 3, 2019 0

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it will not rescind its decision on the use of biometrics in the conduct of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).This is contained in the board’s weekly bulletin…

Government

2019 Hajj: NAHCON to begin biometric data capturing of intending pilgrims

Salisu Sani-Idris Feb 22, 2019 0

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have finalised arrangements to kick off biometric capturing of the 2019 intending pilgrims soon.The Head, Public Affairs Division of…

Business

CBN to introduce biometrics to replace ATM pin codes

Business editor Nov 20, 2017 0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to roll out plans to have biometrics replace pin code used during transactions on Automated Teller Machine (ATM).This was made known over the weekend by the chairman, Nigeria Electronic Fraud…

Government

Harmonize your biometrics platforms, UN tells Nigeria

Uju Apr 7, 2017

The UN has called on Nigeria to harmonise its multiple biometric platforms for more efficiency.The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, stated this on Friday when she received Nigeria’s delegates to the 50th session of the UN…

Tech

Dragnet To Launch Biometric Identity Database

Etinosa Osayimwen Jan 17, 2013 0

Dragnet Solutions, Nigeria’s leading computer-based testing and talent management firm, in partnership with the UK-based biometric solutions company, Warwick Warp (UK) Limited, will soon launch a Centralized Biometric Identity Database for…