Nigerians authorities teamed up with MasterCard to launch a new MasterCard card . The idea of a national identity card scheme for Nigeria was first initiated in 1978 , according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs . The card will also be used for electronic payments . only about 30 % of Nigeria 's population currently has a bank account . Some Nigerian are angry their national identification document carries the National Identity logo .
Nigerians authorities teamed up with MasterCard to launch a new MasterCard card . The card will also be used for electronic payments . only about 30 % of Nigeria 's population currently has a bank account . Some Nigerian are angry their national identification document carries the National Identity logo .