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The Governing Board of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has rejected the petition by the Public Services Workers Union, Trades Union Congress (TUC), demanding the removal of Executive Secretary Professor Kenneth Attafuah. On July 1, nearly a thousand NIA staff members sent a petition to the President to demand the …

The staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) has called off the strike which began on Monday, June 10. In a press release shared, on Wednesday, the NIA staff indicated that their decision was influenced by interventions from various stakeholders including the Minister for National Security, Fair Wages and Salaries …

Oheneba Emmanuel Kwaku, a 26-year-old man, has been sentenced into prison custody for a year. Emmanuel Kwaku Oheneba was charged for presenting himself as a staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) and issuing fake Ghana Cards to unsuspecting victims at Obretema in the Suhum municipality of the Eastern Region …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) will on Monday (31 October) close down its special service centre at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra. “Applicants requesting update and card replacement services should visit the nearest NIA district or regional office,” the NIA announced on Friday. “All applicants yet to pick up …

Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Prof. Ken Attafuah has expressed worry over corrupt acts by some personnel of the Authority. According to him, some NIA staff have been arrested and prosecuted for extorting monies from Ghanaians at various registration centres.   Updating the media on the Ghana …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that effective Monday, August 15, 2022, its electronic card replacement and update of personal information (change or correction of personal records) services currently available at its offices nationwide, will be offered at the El-Wak Sports Stadium. Applicants opting for these services will be …

The Central Regional Deputy Youth Organizer for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Bright Botchway has alleged that the ongoing GhanaCard issuance to those who have registered is part of the grand scheme by the incumbent to rig the forthcoming 2024 elections. According to him, the NIA officers are …

The Minority in Parliament have pushed against plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to use the Ghana Card for the compilation of the 2024 Voters Register. According to them, such a move will disenfranchise a lot of Ghanaians since many citizens are yet to receive their Ghana Cards. Speaking on …

The Founder of All People’s Congress (APC), Dr. Hassan Ayariga has served an indication he would soon be heading to the Court over why the National Identification Authority (NIA) has refused to issue his Ghana Card to him after 3 years of registration.     His outburst follows a Bank …

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has distanced itself from the actions of the National Communications Authority (NCA) regarding the new Ghana Card SIM card Registration policy for all patrons of telcos in Ghana.     In a three-page press release, NIA questions the credibility of the NCA’s robust SIM management …