It is now mandatory for every Nigerian – home and abroad- to have a unique 11-digit identity number, according to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
Very soon, the Federal Government may attach every benefits and privilege to the NIN.
National Identity Number enrollment can now be done by residents of Anambra State at NIN registration centres in virtually all the local government secretariats in the state.
The centres are accredited by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to ease the process of getting the National ID.
A few days ago, the Federal Government approved 203 National Identity Number agents in Nigeria to assist the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) enrol Nigerians for them to get their National ID card.
You can now check if your National ID Card is ready for collection right within the portal of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), a government agency saddled with the responsibility of maintaining Nigeria’s data on national identity systems.
Want to link your National Identity Number to your MTN line? Here is the guide on how to connect your NIN to your MTN.
This is very important following the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) directives to telecommunication operators in Nigeria to block SIM cards that are not connected with NIN.
