How To Check If Your National Identification Number (NIN) Is Linked To Your Phone Number

As telecommunication companies in Nigeria are being mandated by NCC to block all Sim cards without NIN, here is how to check if your phone number is already linked with NIN.

The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC has Given  MTN, Glo, Airtel, 2-Weeks To Block SIM Cards Without NIN

How To Check If Your NIN Is Linked To Your Phone Number

If you have not register for the National Identity Card (NIN), follow the step guide below;

Step 1

Fill the NIMC Pre Enrolment online form on NIMC portal https://penrol.nimc.gov.ng/loginForm.tpl.html.php

Put the correct information  for all mandatory fields on the form.

Download and print your Pre Enrolment Slip.

Step 2

Submit Your Application

Visit any nearest NIMC Registration Centre with any of the following Original and Valid supporting documents.

 Enrolment Center will  direct you to where your  Enrolment Officer will verify your details on your application.

If your application is in order, Enrolment officer will guide you to proceed with the capture of biometrics (ten finger prints and facial image) and you will be given Transaction ID Slip as evidence of transaction.

Step 3

Collect your NIN

The normal time frame to get your National Identification Number (NIN) Slip is within 2 to 3 working days from the time of  capturing  your biometric details

The issuance of NIN can  take longer time for some cases sake of validation of details for NIMC.

You will need to keep the Transaction ID Slip very well to be able to present it at the time of collection of NIN Slip.

To Check if Your NIN is Linked To Your Phone Number

Dial *346# and press 1
The service costs N20 per dial.