How to Link NIN: on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile +N20,000 Bonus

Updates

• Information About Virtual National Identification Number (VNIN) Added
• More methods to Link NIN
• Upto N20,000 Airtime Bonus for Linking National Identification Number (NIN)

It isn’t funny, but your cherished SIM card can get blocked if not synchronized with your Nationality Identification Number (NIN). This is in compliance with new rules implemented by the NCC for SIM card Registration. This article explains how to link non-to sim cards in easy steps.

Read this article to know the ways to link your NIN to; MTN, Glo, Airtel, or 9mobile network respectively. submit your NIN for verification and updates to the SIM registration database. kindly note that linking your NIN is FREE, but these carriers also added a bonus of N20,000 airtime to the process, how to get that is also explained.

As a preliminary step, you must have a NIN in other to link it to your mobile number,  If you don’t have a NIN it means that you have not enrolled with the National Information Management Commission (NIMC) in Nigeria or your enrollment is not yet successful.

However, if you have enrolled, and have your NIMC slip/card or the slip is not in your possession, you can dial *346# from your mobile number to retrieve your NIN. A service fee may be attached. 

Attention: How to Download Improved NIN Slip and NIMC Mobile App

Those who don’t have NIN can visit any enrollment center near them to register their details as advised by mobile Network Operators (MNO). you can check the nearest enrollment center close to you by visiting https://nimc.gov.ng/nimc-enrolment-centres/ and clicking your desired state from the list.

NOTE

Linking of NIN to any line in Nigeria now requires a Virtual NIN (VNIN), an encrypted version of the NIN that can protect it from being cloned or duplicated. it is formatted as a 16-character alphanumeric in form of a token and it expires within 72 hours after it is generated. According to NIMC, the VNIN is henceforth required. dial *346*3# to VNIN.

How to link NIN to MTN Line

They are 4 methods to link NIN to MTN phone number, you can do that as follows:

1. Using USSD Short Code

The MTN NIN code is *785# for NIN-SIM Integration. Linking can be done at any time and it’s free of charge. To use the code in linking your line, simply dial *785# from the phone number you want to link, select the “Submit Virtual NIN (VNIN)” option, enter your 16-character alphanumeric virtual NIN then send. A successful notification or SMS will be sent to your mobile number confirming the submission, and after MTN and NIMC verify your line, an SMS will also be sent to you for confirmation.

If you do not have a Virtual NIN, to get it on MTN,

dial *346*3*Your 11-Digit-NIN*109071# to generate one. where 109071 is the unique MTN Enterprise ID.

2. Using MTN-NIN Portal

The website to link the MTN number with NIN is https://nin.mtn.ng/nin. To integrate your line, simply visit the MTN NIN capture page at https://nin.mtn.ng/nin and fill in your details which include; Phone Number, Email, and Virtual National Identification Number (VNIN).

3. Using My MTN NG App

Log in to your myMTN App, A banner will pop up asking you to submit your NIN details. follow the instructions and provide all the necessary information to link your NIN

4. Using the NIMC Mobile ID App

• Open the app and log in with your security PIN.
• Tap on the ‘Linked Numbers’ tab on the dashboard on the app.
• Tap on ‘plus sign’ and input the mobile phone number you wish to link.
• Next input the OTP sent to that mobile phone number.

Bonus for linking NIN MTN SIM

Submit your NIN using any of the methods listed above, and MTN will reward you with N10000 of airtime to call family and friends. This is applicable when submitting NIN for the first time or after being blocked for not linking it initially.

How to link NIN to SIM Airtel Line

For Airtel too you can use either of the two methods below to link your NIN

1. USSD Short Code
2. Website Page

The Airtel NIN Code for registration and integration is *121*1#. In order to link your Airtel SIM with NIN, Simply dial this code *121*1# from the phone number you want to link and follow the onscreen prompt to register your NIN.

link your SIM with NIN via the website,  simply go to https://www.airtel.com.ng/nin for NIN submission. You will be required to provide the phone number you want to link and a one-time password (OTP) uniquely provided after submission before registering your NIN

How to link 9mobile Number to NIN

For 9mobile, simply follow any of the methods below;

1. Ussd code 
2. Website

The 9mobile NIN code is *200*8#

• Dial this code; *200*8# from the phone number you want to link and input your details.
• Otherwise, visit https://9mobile.com.ng/nin then click on Verify and link your NIN now button to integrate your line.

You would be required to enter your mobile number and a one-time password (OTP) sent to you then your NIN and other details.

How to Link Glo Number to NIN

Globacom also provides a means for their customers how to link Glo SIM with NIN to avoid getting blocked. In this case, the provided means is an SMS method unlike the ussd code, link, or form submission.

To link up your Glo line with NIN simply send an SMS in the format below to 109 from your mobile phone

“Update NIN, NIN, First Name, Last Name”

Example; Update NIN 12345123451 Abubakar Sadiq

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Note: All the information provided here is legit, confirmed, and genuine as disclosed by the respective Mobile Network Operator. You can use it safely. 

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Frequently Asked Questions About NIN Linking to SIM

1.  Can I link Link my NIN to more than one SIM card?

Yes, if you are using more than one SIM card, you can link your NIN to all of them. this was made clear to the general public by the NIMC  through their media page

   2. Will my SIM or mobile number get blocked if I did not link it with NIN?

According to the directives given to mobile network service providers by NCC, your Line will be blocked after December 30, 2020, if not paired with NIN. Nonetheless, this deadline has further been extended to 2022