The National Identification Number (NIN) is a set of numbers (usually 11 in number) that is assigned to a user individual upon successful enrollment for the National Identification System by NIMC.
How To Link Your Phone Number With Your NIN
Method 1
To check, simply follow the steps below:
- Navigate to your dialer or phone app and dial *785#
- Select the “Enter your 11-digit NIN” option, by typing in ‘1’ to submit NIN. Ensure you dialed this code from the phone number you used when registering for your NIN.
- Select “Check Your NIN” by typing in ‘2’, to check your NIN
- Congratulations, you are finally submitted your NIN to the mobile operator.
Method 2
Kindly download MyMTN App and enter your NIN
Method 3
You can also visit https://mtnonline.com/nin/ to submit your NIN details. Remember to check if your SIM has been linked by dialing *346# to confirm.
Method 4
You simply visit the nearest office of your service provider (be it Glo, MTN, 9mobile, and Airtel) to register/link your NIN. Just go along with NIN and your SIM pack. If you do not have your SIM pack, you probably should be prepared to swear an affidavit.
To be on the safer side, you can call your service provider’s customer care.
