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PART I:
ABOUT NIMC – ESTABLISHMENT & OBJECTIVES

NIMC ACT & CORE MANDATES

  • Functions and Powers of the National Identity Management Commission
  • NIMC Core Mandates and statutory responsibilities
  • Objectives of the National Identity Database
  • Mandatory Use of the National Identification Number (NIN)
  • Disclosure and protection of registered information
  • Registrable persons under the NIMC Act
  • Offences, penalties and legal implications

NIMC ACHIEVEMENTS & PMS

  • Major achievements and reforms since 2023
  • National identity enrollment expansion initiatives
  • Reporting systems and institutional performance tracking
  • Performance Management System (PMS) at NIMC
  • Performance evaluation and staff accountability

CONDITION OF SERVICE

  • NIMC organizational structure and organogram
  • Facilities, offices and operational locations
  • Official policies, circulars and internal guidelines
  • Eligibility and requirements for employment
  • Appointments, acting appointments and appointment validity
  • Employment categories and staff obligations
  • Probation and confirmation of appointment
  • Types of leave and leave administration
  • Promotion procedures and career progression
  • Staff discipline, misconduct and sanctions

NIMC FIVE-POINT AGENDA

  • Digital identity expansion strategy
  • Improved service delivery initiatives
  • Institutional reforms and operational efficiency
  • Data integration and national identity ecosystem growth

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

  • Enrollment processes and pre-enrollment portal
  • Self-Service Modification platform
  • Types of enrollments (CR-New, modifications, updates, etc.)
  • License and Agreement Framework (LAF)
  • National e-ID card features and benefits
  • NIMC Verification Service (NVS) and HA-NVS
  • NIN Authentication (NINAuth)
  • Integration and harmonisation of identity databases
  • MDAs harmonised with NIMC services

NID4D & DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM

  • Nigeria Digital Identity for Development (NID4D) Project
  • Objectives, scope and tenure of the project
  • Achievements and implementation milestones
  • Identity ecosystem framework and interoperability

INFORMATION SECURITY & DATA PROTECTION

  • NIMC Information Security Management System (ISMS)
  • ISO 27001 Certification process and benefits
  • NIMC security objectives and compliance requirements
  • Access Control and Database Security Policies
  • Data Protection and Hardening Policies
  • Physical Security and Incident Management Policies
  • Password and Third-Party Access Control Policies
  • Change Management and Personnel Security Policies
  • Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA)
  • Lawful basis for processing personal data
  • Rights of Data Subjects
  • Security, integrity and confidentiality of information
  • Personal Data Breaches and reporting obligations
  • Cybercrime Act 2015 provisions
  • System interference and infrastructure tampering
  • Computer-related forgery and unauthorised data modification
PART II:
PUBLIC SERVICE RULES & REGULATIONS

PUBLIC SERVICE RULES

  • Appointments and procedures for entering public service
  • Rules for appointment on probation and contract
  • Acting appointments and promotions
  • Leaving the service and retirement procedures
  • Transfer, secondment and leave of absence
  • Disciplinary procedures and misconduct classifications
  • General inefficiency and serious misconduct provisions
  • Retirement in public interest
  • Types of leave under Public Service Rules

FINANCIAL REGULATIONS

  • Financial authorities and responsibilities
  • Personal and non-personal advances
  • Salary advances and Duty Tour Allowance (DTA)
  • Payment procedures and salary administration
  • Variation advice and manpower audit
  • Self-accounting status and withdrawal procedures
  • Pension Scheme in the Federal Public Service
  • Federal Government Exit Benefit framework

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

  • Establishment of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
  • Objectives and functions of the Bureau
  • Procurement methods for goods and services
  • Transparency and accountability in procurement

CODE OF CONDUCT

  • Establishment and functions of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB)
  • Asset declaration procedures and requirements
  • Ethics and integrity in public service
PART III:
CONSTITUTION & GENERAL AFFAIRS

THE NIGERIAN CONSTITUTION

  • Supremacy of the Constitution
  • The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federation structure
  • States of the Federation and Abuja FCT
  • Legislative, Executive and Judicial powers
  • Local Government administration
  • Public order and national security
  • Citizenship by birth, registration and naturalisation
  • Dual citizenship and renunciation provisions
  • Rights and privileges of Nigerian citizens
  • Fundamental Human Rights and freedoms

CURRENT AFFAIRS & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

  • History of Nigeria and independence
  • Democracy and governance in Nigeria
  • National symbols and National Anthem
  • Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government
  • National and international acronyms
  • General national and global current affairs

LEADERSHIP STYLES

  • Definition and principles of leadership
  • Four major leadership styles
  • Additional leadership approaches and models
  • Strengths and weaknesses of leadership styles
  • Leadership effectiveness in public institutions

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