In this article, you’ll find out How To Link NIN To MTN and Airtel Sim Cards.
This is to notify the general public that NCC will block any SIM not registered with National Identity Numbers (NIN) from 16th December, 2020. All telecommunication operators in the country MTN, GLO, AIRTEL etc have been mandated to abide by this new directive from the federal government.
If you are already enrolled For the National Identify Number, there is no need going for another registration, All you need do is to dial *346# to retrieve your NIN. This can be done in any network you use. Please it is advisable not to disclose the number to any body, as such, make sure you use your phone in doing this.
For any one who is yet to enrol you can start the process online by visiting NIN registration portal: nimc.gov.ng then visit the nearest enrollment centre to complete the registration.
Note that enrolment is totally free.
Original and valid supporting documents such as:
To link your National Identification Number (NIN) with your SIM registration data, please submit your NIN and phone number below.
Note that NINs submitted here will be received as unverified, pending validation against the NIMC database. This means you may be required to re-validate this information in person, in the future. Thank you!
1. Visit www.mtnonline.com/nim/otp A notice stating that “This is solely for the purpose of collating NIN pending when verification of the submitted NIN is completed through NCC/NIMC”
2. Nevertheless, proceed to fill the form, requesting your names, phone number, NIN, and email address.
3. After submission, an OTP will be sent to your phone to complete the process.
To link your your NIN with your MTN SIM using USSD, follow the steps below:
Wait for the network to give a confirmation of your submission. You may get a message saying “Network error.”
To link your NIN to your Airtel phone number, follow the steps below:
Wait for the message confirming your submission. If you get an error, just wait for some time and try again.
Note: Glo and 9Mobile have not commenced sim linking with NIN. As soon as they commence, we will update this post to reflect the steps you must follow to carry out the linking.
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