NMR News & Updates
The latest from Nigeria's healthcare credentialing platform.
NMR Reaches 380,000 Verified Practitioners — Surpassing 2026 Target
Nigeria Medical Registry has officially crossed the 380,000 practitioner milestone, with MDCN accounting for 142,000 verified medical doctors and NMCN contributing 98,000 nurses.
Federal Ministry of Health Mandates NMR Verification for All Government Health Workers
A circular from the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health has made NMR verification mandatory for all government health workers from April 1, 2026.
NMR AI Engine Flags 847 Diploma Mill Applications in Q1 2026
Nigeria Medical Registry's artificial intelligence fraud detection engine identified and blocked 847 fraudulent credential applications from 23 diploma mills in the first quarter of 2026.
₦8.4 Billion Monthly Ghost Worker Savings Confirmed by Controller General
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has confirmed that the NMR-IPPIS integration has saved ₦8.4 billion monthly by blocking salary payments to 40,000 ghost workers.
NHS UK Accepts NMR-GMVE Certificates for Band 5–8 Applications
NHS England and NHS Scotland have formally accepted NMR's Global Medical Verification Engine certificates as primary source verification for Nigerian doctors and nurses applying for Band 5–8 positions.
342 Fake Practitioners Arrested Following NMR QR Scan Reports
Nigeria Police Force confirms 342 arrests of individuals posing as healthcare practitioners based on citizen reports made through NMR's fraud reporting portal.