Tag: National Identification Authority (NIA)

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has introduced mandatory biometric verification for Ghana Card identity checks marking a significant step towards strengthening Ghana's national identity verification system. Under the new directive, ...

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that photocopying or relying on the visual inspection of a Ghana Card to verify a person's identity during transactions is now illegal, following ...

Staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA), under the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU), have suspended their nationwide strike, which began on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, over unpaid Operational Support ...

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has issued a public notice reminding Ghanaians that the first-time issuance of the Ghana Card remains free at its 276 Operational District Offices nationwide. This ...

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced new fees for Ghana Card registration, replacement, and record updates, sparking mixed reactions from citizens. In a notice published on the NIA’s official ...

The government has launched a nationwide recall of Diplomatic and Service Passports issued during the Akufo-Addo administration to address concerns about potential misuse and ensure adherence to international standards. This ...

Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah has officially retired from his role as the Executive Secretary of Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA), marking the end of a seven-year tenure. During his time ...

The Divisional Executives Council of the Public Services Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, National Identification Authority (NIA) Division, has declared an industrial strike effective today, October ...

Dr. Richmond Atuahene, a Banking Consultant at Salma Partners and Financial Consult Limited, has raised serious concerns about the effectiveness of security measures protecting government-acquired data through the Ghana Card. ...

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has withheld over 110,000 Ghana Cards following revelations of double registration, stirring political tensions nationwide. Executive Secretary of the NIA, Prof. Kenneth Agyeman Attafuah, appeared ...