NIN

Whose job is it to update the SIM Registration Records with NIN? Is it the Network Providers, NIMC or NCC?

With regards to the directive by NCC (the regulator of the communications sector in Nigeria), on behalf of the Federal Government, Mobile Network Providers (MNOs) are to update SIM registration records with NIN. This will be done in collaboration with NIMC and the MNOs. More so other government institutions, state governments and private companies have been approved as enrolment agents to MNOs subscribers.

Are foreigners living in Nigeria and using Nigerian mobile networks also affected by the directive?

Yes. All persons in Nigeria who use mobile networks are required to register their SIM cards and link them with the NIN database.

How about Nigerians who live abroad? Will they be able to register for NIN and integrate their NIN with their SIMs?

• YES, NIMC has licensed foreign enrolment partners to register Nigerians in the diaspora and issue them the NIN. Please click

Why am I being asked to submit my NIN to my Network provider?

By submitting your NIN to your mobile network provider your mobile number will be linked to your NIN, thereby providing a means of verifying your identity and safeguarding both your identity and mobile line.

What is NIN?

NIN which stands for National Identity Number is the 11-digit number that uniquely identifies you either as a citizen of Nigeria, or as a foreigner legally resident in Nigeria. The NIN is issued upon enrolment by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). NIMC is the government agency responsible for identity management in Nigeria.