As you know, the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has made it compulsory for all Nigerians to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM cards. This is to ensure that they remain connected to their mobile network providers. The major network providers have released ways for their customers to link their NINs to their numbers. In this article, we will show you how to link your NIN to Airtel, MTN, Glo, and 9Mobile in 2023 quickly and easily. So, let’s get started!
How to link NIN to MTN
Dial *785* NIN Number followed by the # key. If you do this correctly, the NIN number will be linked automatically to your mobile number. Alternatively, you can visit: https://mtnonline.com/nin/ You can also download the MyMTN app to submit your details.
How to check NIN on MTN
To check your NIN dial *346#. After this, you will have several options displayed. Select NIN retrieval by typing 1. This service costs only N20 on your mobile phone network.
Glo NIN registration
Simply send UPDATENIN Your NIN Number FirstName and LastName to 109. Immediately you do this, they will automatically identify your NIN with your mobile Number.
Using USSD for Glo NIN registration
Dial *109* your National Identity Number followed by the # key. E.g “109” 80123456780#. Follow the prompt that comes up after this to submit your details. After this, you can wait for the response of the network provider. This should be a successful message telling you about the successful linking of your NIN number with your GLO sim.
Using the online registration portal for Glo NIN registration
Glo Nigeria has designed a portal specifically to cater to the linking of your NIN to your sim. To do the linking of your SIM with your NIN immediately you can visit http://mobileapp.gloworld.com/glonin/home
How to check NIN on Glo
To check your NIN dial *346#. After this, you will have several options displayed. Select NIN retrieval by typing 1. This service costs only N20 on your mobile phone network.
How to link NIN to 9Mobile
Visit 9mobile.com.ng/nin. Alternatively, you can dial *2008*# This should automatically link your National Identity Number to your mobile number.
How to check NIN on 9mobile
To check your NIN dial *346#. After this, you will have several options displayed. Select NIN retrieval by typing 1. This service costs only N20 on your mobile phone network.
How to link NIN to Airtel
You can link your NIN to Airtel by dialing *121*1#.
How to check NIN on Airtel
To check your NIN dial *346#. After this, you will have several options displayed. Select NIN retrieval by typing 1. This service costs only N20 on your mobile phone network.
Conclusion
Similarly to other activities like sharing data, linking your NIN number to your SIM card should not be a problem at all. Follow the steps we have listed to easily understand how to link NIN to Airtel, MTN, GLO, and 9Mobile.
