The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated the telecommunications operators in the country to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Management Council (NIMC) within 2 weeks.
Following their directives, this means that failure of the subscribers to register with NIN will lead to the blocking or disconnection of the line by the end of December 31, 2020, despite the huge public outcry against the sudden announcement of the policy and short time frame to implement it.
However, those who have gotten their NIN are unsure how to link their NIN with their number.
Here are a few steps to link your phone number with your NIN;
MTN Users
You can link your NIN with your MTN number in two ways
- Simply dial *785# using the phone number you wish to link, enter your NIN and submit or;
Dial *785#Your NIN# from the phone number you wish to link. The number will be linked to your NIN automatically.
2. Visit https://mtnonline.com/nin/ using your phone or computer.
Complete the NIN linking form by entering your name, phone number, NIN, and email address.
Submit the form as soon as you’re done.
Wait for feedback from the network.
Airtel Users
To link your NIN to your Airtel phone number, follow the steps below:
- Dial *121# on the Airtel line you wish to link.
Type 1 for “NIN Capture” and send.
Enter your 11-digit NIN and send.
Wait for the message confirming your submission. If you get an error, just wait for some time and try again.
2. Simply visit http://airtel.com.ng/nin and follow the steps.
Complete the NIN linking form by entering your name, phone number, NIN, and email address.
Submit the form as soon as you’re done.
Wait for feedback from the network.
Glomobile Users
You can now link your National Identification Number (NIN) to your mobile number as a Glo subscriber.
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Simply send “UPDATENIN NIN FirstName and LastName” to 109.
9mobile Users
Finally, for 9mobile, simply dial * 200*8#Your NIN# from the phone number you wish to link. The number will be linked to your NIN automatically.
- Visit https://9mobile.com.ng/nin using your phone or computer.
Complete the NIN linking form by entering your name, phone number, NIN, and email address.
Submit the form as soon as you’re done.
Wait for feedback from the network.