Confirm whether you have your National ID. If yes, enter your ID number. If not, enter your KCSE Index number. Enter a valid email address and create a password, then click “Register.” ...

Nigerians living abroad are now able to access National Identification Number (NIN) services in a seamless, robust, more ...

A national ID card, McNealy says, would be inexpensive to issue, and would check the cardholder's physical characteristics, like fingerprint or eye pattern; so- called biometric data. SCOTT McNEALY: ...

Those opposing a national ID number worry about the Big Brother aspects of such a system -- both government and business having rapid and ready access to an individual's personal data, much of ...

A host of political, cultural and even religious concerns has prevented a national ID from being adopted in the United States, even during the tumultuous days after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks ...

A national identity card can work only as voter registration and required ID if everyone gets it. Even then, there may be reasons to need a backup if a person loses their identification.

As a result, the SSN has become the national ID by default. Unfortunately, SSNs are also appealing to identity thieves, who can use the numbers to open new bank accounts and credit cards.