Some Nigerians who possess NIN are still unsure on how to go about linking their phone numbers to their NIN.
Recall that the federal government had on Monday ordered telecommunications companies to bar outgoing calls on mobile lines not linked with the National Identification Number (NIN).
Here are a few steps to link your phone number with your NIN:
To link your NIN to an MTN number, simply dial *785# using the MTN phone number you wish to link, enter your NIN and submit or;
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Dial *785#Your NIN# from the MTN phone number you wish to link. The number will be linked to your NIN automatically.
Complete the NIN linking form by entering your name, MTN phone number, NIN, and email address.
To link your NIN to your Airtel phone number, follow the steps below:
Dial *121# on the Airtel line you wish to link.
Type 1 for “NIN Capture” and send.
Enter your 11-digit NIN and send.
Wait for the message confirming your submission. If you get an error, just wait for some time and try again.
How to link your NIN to your Glo and 9mobile Phone numbers
For the other networks, you simply visit the nearest office of your service provider (Glo or 9mobile) to register/link your NIN.
Go with NIN and your SIM pack or call the customer care line of your service provider.
9mobile said it is making an effort to develop a system that would make things simple for its customers. You can check your NIN status by dialling *346# from your 9mobile line.