NIMC hikes fees for NIN data modification, DOB correction now costs ₦28,574

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has officially rolled out a revised pricing structure for its services, including substantial increases in the cost of data modification on the National Identification Number (NIN) database, citing inflation, operational costs, and the need for financial sustainability.

According to the updated price list released by NIMC, correction of Date of Birth (DOB) now costs ₦28,574, representing a 75% increase from the previous fee of ₦16,340.

The Commission explained that the price review follows over a decade of maintaining unchanged service fees and aligns with “current market realities, operational costs, and industry standards.”

For other types of data changes — such as name, address, or gender — the new cost is ₦2,000 per transaction, up from the previous ₦1,522, marking a 31% increase.

While initial NIN enrollment and the issuance of the first NIN slip remain free, the cost of re-issuing a NIN slip has increased from ₦500 to ₦600.

NIMC also revised its premium enrollment services, typically offered at visa application centers, licensed lounges, or through pre-booked appointments:

VIP NIN enrollment: ₦20,000; VIP NIN slip re-issuance: ₦3,500.

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For Nigerians in the diaspora, NIMC has introduced different pricing based on location:

Within Africa: Adult enrollment: $50; Children’s enrollment: $30; DOB correction: $55; other data modifications: $10;NIN slip re-issuance: $6.

In an executive summary accompanying the price list, the Commission stated that the revision was also influenced by broader national policy objectives, including: Boosting internally generated revenue; Enhancing public service delivery and social interventions and maintaining the sustainability of its digital infrastructure

“Following due consultation with all departments and in consideration of the above and current market realities of inflation at 32.70%, we propose an upward review in the fees and charges for our products and services with a markup of at least 20%, with exceptions to certain services per their peculiarities,” NIMC said.

The Commission added that it benchmarked its new prices against fees charged by other government agencies offering similar services, such as the Nigeria Immigration Service for passports and the Federal Road Safety Corps for driver’s licenses.

These changes come amid rising concerns about affordability and access, especially for low-income Nigerians needing to update their NIN data for access to banking, telecommunications, and other essential services.