The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN).
Failure to do so will lead to your line being blocked or disconnected by the 31st of December 2020.
Below are few steps to link your phone number with your NIN;
For MTN users, simply dial *785# and get it done in few seconds or
Visit https://mtnonline.com/nim/ 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 link below:
1. Dial *346# on the main line which you registered your National ID to retrieve your NIN.
2. Head over to this link: www.airtel.com.ng/nin and follow the next step.
Wait for the message confirming your submission. If you get an error, just wait for some time and try again.
For 9mobile users
9mobile users can link their phone numbers with NIN by l: https://nin.9mobile.com.ng/
For Glo Network users
Simply visit the nearest office of your service provider 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.
