Can I Use My Old National Identity Card To Get NIN?

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Getting the National Identity Number (NIN) has been a major problem for millions of Nigerian several years the exercise was launched. But the recent ultimatum given by the Federal Government that phone number that isn’t linked to the NIN will be blocked triggered interest of Nigerians whose SIM card risk being cut off from network … Read more

NIMC: Plateau Secures NIN Registration Licence

 Plateau State government can now enrol its residents for the National Identity Number after it secured NIN registration licence from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Macham Makut, in a statement on disclosed that the licence is for one year. What does this mean for Plateau residents? … Read more

How NIMC Mobile App Works

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It was cheering news that the National Identity Management Commission launched its own app dubbed “MWS: NIMC MobileID (Early Access)” You can use the app to link up to seven SIM cards to your NIN. It’s fantastic! Our view We downloaded the app, we used it, and we’ll be sharing with you how the NIMC … Read more

How To Activate BVN-Generated NIN

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There are many fuses about those whose National Identity Number or NIN were generated when they registered for the Bank Verification Number (BVN). One such widely circulated message on social media and messaging app since 2020 is: “So many Nigerians have NIN and they are unaware. The truth is that everyone that did their BVN … Read more

Fake NIN Linker App Will Steal Your BVN – NIMC Warns Nigerians

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A new National Identity Number Application to link your SIM cards, NIN Linker App, has appeared on Google Play store. Unfortunately, it’s FAKE! It does similar tasks as the app launched by the National Identity Management Commission or NIMC a few days ago. But the commission warned the public to beware of a fake app … Read more

If SIM Card for NIN Enrolment is Missing

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One among millions of Nigerians whose SIM card may be blocked very soon asked, “Please I’ve lost the SIM Card I use in registering my National Identity Number, all efforts to retrieve it proved unsuccessful, what can I do? Other related questions are: Nimc I registered for nin in 2016. I can’t find my slip … Read more

NIN Registration New Guidelines: Check How NIMC Booking System Works

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The newest guidelines for the National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment by the National Identity Management Commission have shown that NIMC means business. However, there are lots of issues the commission isn’t addressing. It seems the management of NIMC is taking two steps forward, two steps backwards. Is NIMC afraid of using technology to drive the … Read more

10 Major Problems Confronting NIMC Registration And Solutions

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Formerly known as the Department of National Civic Registration (DNCR), the National Identity Management Commission has failed in its mandate to provide National Identity Card for more than 200 million Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. And the commission doesn’t look apologetic about its failure. Established by the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, … Read more

Requirements To Become NIMC Agent in Nigeria

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Who is NIMC Agent?  As an agent of NIMC, your role is to capture the data and biometrics of Nigerians who want to get their National Identification Number (NIN) and the National Identity Card and forward such details to NIMC database. Do you want to become a NIMC vendor and start as NIN data-capturing agent in … Read more

How Nigerians in Diaspora Can Register for NIN

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It’s has been mandated for every Nigerian at home and in the diaspora to register for the National Identity Number (NIN). In our earlier publication, we told you about the National Identity Management Commission agents abroad. In this post, we’ll show you NIN diaspora registration method in order to get on Nigeria’s national database. If … Read more