Last updated on September 28th, 2022 at 08:20 am
Following the order of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) that all phone numbers must be linked to a unique 11-digit of National Identity Number (NIN), Airtel released a guide on how their customers can get it done without visiting any of their branch offices.
In this post, we’ll share how to link your NIN to your Airtel line in the comfort of your home. No stress!
The initial deadline for the exercise was December 30, 2020, but it was shifted to March 31, 2022. That privilege has elapsed and SIM cards that are not linked to NIN may be blocked very soon.
This means you have more time for yourself, but you don’t have to wait for rush hour, do it now.
If you misplaced your NIN slip, simply dial *346# to get your 11-digit unique number. If you don’t, check out the guide on how to register for NIN in Nigeria and check the nearest NIMC enrolment centres to you.
How to Link your National Identity Number To Your Airtel Phone Number
You can link your AIRTEL phone number to your NIN through two methods:
- USSD Code
- Via Airtel-NIN dedicated portal
Using Airtel USSD Code
- Dial *121# and follow prompt message.
- Enter your 11-digit NIN and press enter.
- Or dial *121*1# and send
Using AIRTE-NIN Portal:
- Use http://www.airtel.com.ng/nin
- Enter your Airtel number
- Enter OTP
- And click submit
Don’t wait till it’s too late. Link your National Identification Number (NIN) to your phone number. Just dial *121*1# now to link, and *346# to know your NIN. pic.twitter.com/q5sQ2Dbe6r
— Airtel Nigeria (@AirtelNigeria) December 17, 2020
NIN has been submitted successfully.
Valued customer, this submission is solely for NIN collection as the validation of the submitted NIN will be done by NIMC.
In the event that your information cannot be validated, You may be required to visit our showroom for a verification exercise. Thank You
Here’s another way to link your National Identification Number (NIN) to your mobile number. Simply visit https://t.co/kBtTPcb8FT and follow the steps. pic.twitter.com/IZCwSHbBLq
— Airtel Nigeria (@AirtelNigeria) December 17, 2020
That’s all, you would be updated if your NIN has been linked to your line successfully. Also, you can link up to 7 SIM cards to one National Identity Number by using the NIMC Mobile App
Check other guides on how to link NIN to GLO and the processes of linking your MTN to your NIN in a few seconds.
Do you have two or up to seven SIM cards to add to your NIN?
The video below should be your guide.
I bought my airtel line and it was linked to my NIN. But to my greatest surprise, it only worked for just 3days and it barred. What is really happening to the line or the network? Please, kindly do something on it.
I registered with my nin,I used it for two days and it was barred…I don’t understand what’s going on
I bought a sim card from one of your agents, on linking it with with my NIN, he linked two more lines which am not aware of, and didn’t buy.
So I want to unlink those two lines that was registered with my NIN…
I have link My Airtel line to nin but Airtel still blocked my line for the pass one and half months now,any time I’m trying to make calls I keep on hearing that all the facilities to make this call have been withdrawn,so what should i do
I linked my two Airtel lines and i was told that it was successful. But later after three months of usage. My 07014438877 was bared, all i did to unbarr the line is to no avail, what do i do?
I have done mine but still not working,08081327970 my number
I am unable to Link my Airtel with my Sim.
I don’t understand what is happening?Ve been linked nin to my sim I don’t know what is happening.
IAM unable to my Airtel line to NIN
I am unable to My NiN Link