To get your National Identification Number (NIN) in Nigeria, you need to follow these steps:
- Enroll at a NIMC Enrolment Centre
Visit the nearest National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) enrolment centre with valid identification documents such as your birth certificate, voter’s card, driver’s license, or passport to register for your NIN
- Collect Your NIN
After enrollment, you can collect your NIN at the enrolment centre where you registered. In some cases, you can request to have your NIN transferred to another location if necessary
- Retrieve Your NIN if You Already Registered
- Dial *346# from the phone number you used during registration. Follow the prompts to retrieve your NIN via USSD. This works on all major Nigerian networks (MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9mobile) and usually incurs a small fee
* Use the NIMC MobileID app (available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store). Log in with your registration details to view your NIN and generate a Virtual NIN if needed
* Access the NIMC portal online at [www.nimc.gov.ng](http://www.nimc.gov.ng), create an account or log in, and retrieve your NIN after OTP verification
- If You Lost Access to Your Registered Phone Number
You can still retrieve your NIN by visiting a NIMC enrolment centre with valid ID for identity verification, or use the NIMC mobile app to log in and view your NIN
In summary, to get your NIN you must first enroll at a NIMC centre with valid ID, then you can retrieve or verify your NIN via USSD code *346#, the NIMC app, or the NIMC website
