How to Link Your NIN to Your MTN Mobile Phone Number

The National Identification Number (NIN) is a unique eleven-digit number issued to you by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to identify you as a Nigerian Citizen; it has all your biometric data and other details in the National Identity Database for verification and authentication.

It bears all your personal records and is a valid means of identifying you. Even though you may have used it to register your MTN sim, NCC has given a directive that all telecom subscribers should link their NIN to other MTN lines.

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You can now easily do that using the steps outlined below.

How to Link Your NIN to Your MTN Mobile Phone Number

Here are the steps to follow to link your NIN to your MTN mobile phone number successfully.

How to Link Your NIN to your MTN Mobile phone number via the USSD code

To link your NIN to your MTN mobile phone number using the USSD code, these are the steps to follow:

• Dial *996*11-digit-NIN# (with any space)
• Click on the send/call button on your screens to send it.
• You will receive an SMS shortly afterwards; read it and follow any other instructions.
• You have successfully linked your NIN to your MTN mobile phone number.

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How to Link Your NIN to Your MTN Mobile Phone Number via myMTN App

Here are the procedures to follow to link your NIN to your MTN mobile phone number:

• Text “MYMTN” to 5018
• A link will be provided for you. Click on the link to download the MTN app and then proceed to link your NIN.
• You will receive a confirmation that you have successfully linked your NIN

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How to Link Your NIN to Your MTN Mobile Phone Number via the Website

To Link your NIN through the MTN website,

• Visit https://nin.mtn.ng/nin/
• Follow the instructions given to you to link your NIN successfully

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How to Link Your NIN to Your MTN Mobile Phone Number via the SMS Method

To link your NIN through the SMS Method, these are the steps to follow:

• Send your NIN-your eleven-digit NIN as a text message to 996, e.g. If your NIN is 21222324256, then send NIN-21222324256 to 996 in an SMS

Please Note: After Uploading your NIN, MTN will begin the NIN verification process with NIMC. If your NIN is verified successfully, there will be no other process.

But if it is not possible to verify the NIN you have submitted, then you have to visit to a NIN enrollment centre in person for help.