The Nigerian Government has announced plans to link Nigerians’ credit scores to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) in a major move aimed at creating a unified, transparent, and accountable credit system across the country.
Speaking at a “Meet the Press” briefing organised by the Presidential Media Team at the State House in Abuja, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), Uzoma Nwagba, said the initiative will centralise credit information from all financial institutions including commercial banks, FinTech companies, and microfinance banks into a national credit bureau.
This was contained in a statement on the X page of the National Orientation Agency, on Wednesday, 25th of June 2025.
The statement reads:
“In an apparent bid to build a unified, transparent, and accountable credit system that leaves no citizen out of financial scrutiny, the Federal Government is set to implement a sweeping reform that will link Nigerians’ credit scores to their National Identification Numbers (NIN).
“At a ‘Meet the Press’ engagement hosted by the Presidential Media Team at the State House in Abuja, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), Uzoma Nwagba, announced that the initiative aims to consolidate credit information across all financial institutions, including banks, FinTechs and microfinance outfits, into a centralised national credit bureau.
“According to Nwagba, the initiative will also create a robust database of every Nigerian’s credit history, ensuring that every citizen is accurately scored based on their borrowing and repayment behaviour.
“The director noted that days of loan evasion are fast drawing to a close, as the new system will enforce strict accountability, adding that, ‘If you default on your loan, it could affect your ability to renew your passport, your driver’s license, or even rent a house. There will be no hiding place’.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>
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