National Identification Number: How to Retrieve, Link Your NIN on MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile [Updated]

With the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)'s USSD service, you can now easily check or retrive your National Identity Number (NIN) on your mobile phone. Below are the steps to check your NIN via USSD:

If you have enrolled for the national ID card scheme and forgotten your National Identity Number (NIN), you can now check it on your mobile phone.

How to Check or Retrieve National Identity Number (NIN) Via USSD

Dial *346# on your phone to retrieve your NIN. This service is FREE OF CHARGE on all the Nigerian Mobile Networks including MTN, AIRTEL, GLO and 9mobile.

Now that you know your national ID card number, go ahead and Link your National Identity Number (NIN) to your Number.

How to Know if your NIN Card is Ready

To check if your National Identity Number (NIN) card is ready, visit the National Identity Management Commission [NIMC] website - www.nimc.gov.ng

Scroll down the homepage and click on ‘e-ID Card Status Portal’ to check if your card is ready and now available at the activation centre.

After, fill in your first name, last name and your NIMC check tracking ID and hit the ‘check now’ icon button.