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Have you Forgotten your National Identification Number? Do you misplace your NIN slip? Here are the simple and easy steps to retrieve your NIN through SMS. NIN USSD service enables you to retrieve your NIN easily using your mobile phone.

Federal Republic of Nigeria

First of all, you need to know; 

What National Identification Number (NIN) Is All About?

The National Identification Number (NIN) is a set of 11 numbers assigned to you by the National Identification Management Commission (NIMC) after enrolment. Enrolment consists of the recording of an individual’s demographic data and capture of the ten (10) fingerprints, head-to-shoulder facial picture and digital signature, which are all used to cross-check existing data in the National Identity Database (NIDB) to confirm that there is no previous entry of the same data.

 The NIN once issued to a person that particular number cannot be issued to another person again even if the previous person is dead. In the case of the death of an individual, his/her NIN is retired once a death certificate is presented to the Commission and the individual’s death is established.  It is the NIN that helps to tie all records about a person in the database and is used to check the identity verified. 

Therefore, it is a unique number which identifies you for life and is issued to you.
It is used to match you with your biometric data and other details in the National Identity Database (NIDB) during verification and authentication.

Why Do I Need National Identification Number (NIN)

The NIN will be used for all transactions in Nigeria requiring identity verification, therefore, you will be using your NIN for the following;

1. Obtaining your National e-ID card
2. Travel (international passport application & acquisition)
3. Opening personal bank accounts
4. Getting your driver’s license
5. Obtaining your Permanent Voters’ Card
6. Participating in the National Health Insurance Scheme
7. Payment of your taxes
8. Transactions related to your contributory pension scheme
9. Access to the welfare and other relevant services from the Nigerian Government
10. transactions with social security implications
11. Land transactions subject to the Land Use Act
12. UTME registration and other JAMB Registrations
13. Any other transactions NIMC may so prescribe and list in the Federal Government Gazette

NIMC is engaged in harmonization and integration of data with various agencies across Nigeria who deal with the various services above to ensure smooth coordination of activities.

How to Retrieve National Identification Number (NIN)  using Mobile phone SMS Service

This is done by the dialing *346#. The code is applicable in all mobile networks in Nigeria including MTN, Glo, Airtel, and Etisalat.

To apply this service, simply follow these few  steps to retrieve your NIN:

• Simply dial *346#  
• From the options displayed, select “NIN Retrieval”, by pressing‘1’, make sure you are using the same phone number you used to register  for your National Identification Number(NIN)
• Following the steps, your NIN will be sent to you immediately via SMS

Please note! that this service will attract the deduction from your phone credit balance a fee of  N20 (twenty naira) only.
For complaints contact servicom@nimc.gov.ng

Who Are Eligible For National  Identification Number (NIN)

Every Nigerian citizen and legal residents in Nigeria, from the day of birth and above, are eligible to register for their National Identification Numbers. However, Minors are not be issued with the National Identity cards until they attain the age of 16 years. 
The NIN should be secretly guarded by individuals and not revealed to all persons except when demanded by the relevant authorities. that is to say,  NIN  should not be disclosed online over social media and should not be printed along with contact details on business cards or other office stationery.
It is mandatory for every citizen and legal resident to enroll for the NIN. To enrol now, click on How TO Enroll...

Please Note: The NIN should be secretly guarded by individuals and not to disclose to any person except on-demand by relevant authorities when requested (for instance it shouldn’t be disclosed online over social media and should not be printed along with contact details on business cards or other office stationery).




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