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Complete Step By Step Guide On How To Link Your National Identification Number With Your Phone Number On All Networks.
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| How To Link Your NIN With Your Phone Number |
I have decided to drop this complete step by step instructions on how to link your NIN with your phone number on all networks, be it MTN, Airtel, Glo or 9Mobile and the steps to be revealed in this guide I’ll give you the chance to do everything on the go and without stress.
The decision to roll out this guide was made following the recent directive that the Nigeria Communication Commission gives to all internet providers in Nigeria, directing them to block all the sim cards that are not registered with the National Identification Number.
This announcement has prompt everyone to seek for means of making the proper correction before the deadline as it’s very obvious that he, who failed to comply with the instruction and do the needful on time will loss the access to their sim card as blocking and disconnection of sim cards that are not linked with NIN will commence at anytime after the December 31st of this year 2020.
However, you don’t have any reason to be panicking about this sudden changes as we always gat your back and will continue to do so.
Today, I will be revealing the detailed guide on how to link your NIN to your phone number on all networks without having to visit any of your internet provider, after which you have done reading this guide, you will fully understand how the linkage can be done at the comfort of your home.
But before I proceed to reveal the steps on how to link you sim card, kindly click here to see what the NIN is and how to check you NIN online if you don’t have it readily with you.
Without Further ado, let’s begin the guide with MTN and down to other Networks.
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| MTN NIN Linkage Web Page |
How To Link NIN To MTN
Linking your MTN sim card with your NIN has been made easier and this can be done in three different ways and we will be discussing each methods one after the other. let’s go!
METHOD 1:
1. Make sure to have an internet connection on the device you intend to use, then proceed with the step 2 below.
2. Click here to log on to the MTN website, be it on your phone or PC, just make sure there is internet connection on the device that you are using.
3. You will be redirected to NIN to MTN linkage page.
4. Now, enter your first name, last name, middle name, your National Identification Number and your email address.
5. Upon providing all this details, click on the submit button and you are done.
6. Your details will be verified as soon as possible and the possible resolution will be made.
METHOD 2:
1. This will reveal the detailed steps on how to link NIN with MTN via the MyMTN app.
2. Open your MyMTN app and login with the required Phone number, click here to download the MyMTN app if you don’t have it installed on your phone already.
3. Check the top of the app homepage and you will see a caption that says, the faster and easier way to submit your NIN, click here to get started. Click on the caption.
4. You will be redirected to NIN to MTN linkage page.
5. Now, enter your first name, last name, middle name, your National Identification Number and your email address.
6. Upon providing all this details, click on the submit button and you are done.
7. Your details will be verified as soon as possible and the possible resolution will be made.
METHOD 3:
This is considered as the simplest way to link your National Identification Number with your MTN sim card as it allows you to link it in few clicks by just dialing a USSD code on your phone and boom, your number will be linked appropriately.
Kindly follow the steps below to link your number via USSD code;
1. Simply dial *785# on your phone number. The one you intend to link with your NIN.
2. You will be redirected to a page asking you to input you National Identification Number.
3. Input your National Identification Number and hit the submit button.
However, to make the process short and complete everything at a go, you can also dial *785*Your NIN# from the number you want to link with the NIN and it will be linked automatically.
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| Airtel NIN Linkage Web Page |
How To Link NIN To Airtel
Linking your Airtel sim card with your NIN has also been made easier and this can be done in two different ways and we will be discussing each methods one after the other. let’s go!
METHOD 1:
You can link NIN with Airtel sim card via their website in just few clicks, Just follow the instructions below and you are good to go!
1. Click here to log on to the Airtel NlN linkage page on their official website.
2. On getting to the page, you will see a box provided for your Airtel phone number, enter the number you intend to link with your National Identification Number and click on send OTP.
3. An OTP will be sent to your Airtel phone number, check your message box and input the number into the box provided.
4. Upon entering the OTP, a box will pop up on that same page asking for your NIN.
5. Enter the 11 digits National Identification Number and click on proceed.
6. A message revealing your submission status will pop up on the next screen, press OK and boom, you are done.
7. Your details will be verified as soon as possible and the possible resolution will be made.
METHOD 2:
This is considered as the simplest way to link your National Identification Number with your Airtel sim card as it allows you to link it in few clicks by just dialing a USSD code on your phone and boom, your number will be linked appropriately.
Simply follow the steps below to link your number via USSD code;
1. Dial *121*1# on your Airtel phone number that you intend to link with your Airtel line.
2. You will be redirected to a page asking you to input you National Identification Number.
3. Input your National Identification Number and hit the submit button.
However, to make the process short and complete everything at a go, you can also dial *121*1*Your NIN# from the number you want to link with the NIN and it will be linked automatically.
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| Glo NIN Linkage Web Page |
How To Link NIN To Glo
Below is the detailed explanation of how you can link your NIN with Glo sim card in two simple ways and you will be done in just few clicks.
METHOD 1:
1. Make sure to have an internet connection on the device you intend to use, then proceed with the step 2 below.
2. Click here to log on to the Glo website, be it on your phone or PC, just make sure there is internet connection on the device that you are using.
3. You will be redirected to NIN to Glo linkage page.
4. Now, enter your first name, last name, middle name, your National Identification Number and your email address.
5. Upon providing all this details, you will see a verification section, just enter any two digits into the box provided.
6. Click on submit and boom! Your details will be verified as soon as possible and the possible resolution will be made.
METHOD 2:
This method allows you to link your NIN with Glo sim card by sending a special command to 109, kindly follow the instructions below to link you NIN on Glo, using this method.
Simply go to your phone message section and create a new message using the format below;
“UpdateNIN Your NIN FirstName LastName” then send it to 109.
E.g “UpdateNIN 34657890543 Ololade Olansile” then send it to 109.
How To Link NIN To 9Mobile
In order to link NIN with 9Mobile sim card, kindly insert your sim into a phone of any kind and dial *200*8#. You will be asked for your National Identification Number, fill it in and send.
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You can as well click here to visit the 9Mobile NIN linkage web page to submit your NIN with your phone number for proper verification and resolution.
Can I Link One NIN To More Than One Phone Number?
Yes! You can link one NIN to more than one phone number, be it on the same network provider or different network provider. All you have to do is to follow the same instructions outlined above with different phone number that ou wish to link with the NIN.
Conclusion: Above are all you need to know on How to link your NIN with you phone number on all networks and with the guide above, you shouldn’t have any issue linking your NIN with your sim card of any network.
Enjoy!!
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