Frequent Asked Question About NIN in Nigeria

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What is NIN

The National Identification Number (NIN) is a set of numbers assigned to an individual upon successful enrolment. Enrolment consists of the recording of an individual’s demographic data and capture of the ten (10) fingerprints, head-to-shoulder facial picture and digital signature, which are all used to cross-check existing data in the National Identity Database to confirm that there is no previous entry of the same data.

 

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nin ussdUSSD for NIN Retrieval

Forgotten your NIN? Don’t remember where you kept your NIN slip? Not to worry, NIMC’s USSD service enables you to retrieve your NIN conveniently using your mobile phone.

This service is now available on all mobile networks in Nigeria.

To use this service, simply go through the following steps:

  • dial *346#
  • from the options displayed, select “NIN Retrieval”, by typing in ‘1’, if you are using the same phone number you enrolled with for your NIN
  • follow the steps displayed on your screen and provide the required inputs
  • note that using this service attracts a N20 (tweny naira) fee only (deducted from your phone credit balance).

 

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How can I get my national ID card online

This is the “do it yourself whenever and wherever you are” process of enrolment. For this option of the enrolment process, the applicant visits the official website of NIMC (www.nimc.gov.ng) and pre-enrols online using the Pre-enrolment Portal (https://penrol.nimc.gov.ng/), filling in his/her data in block letters, then prints out a summary sheet that has a 2D Barcode. It is important to note that the Online Pre-Enrolment is an initial step in the enrolment process. The enrolment is only completed after the applicant gets his or her biometric data (fingerprints, headshot photograph and signature) captured and processed by an Enrolment Officer at any NIMC Enrolment Centre.

Downloading and Using the Enrolment Form

Rather than filling in the online pre-enrolment form and printing out a summary sheet with the 2D barcode, an applicant can also download the Enrolment Form to print out and fill. To download your enrolment form online go to www.nimc.gov.ng. Fill all forms in block letters and proceed to the nearest enrolment Centre for biometrics capturing in order to obtain the National Identification Number (NIN). Note: you can also pick up an enrolment form at NIMC’S ERC.

Below is an illustrated summary of the online pre-enrolment process:

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Step 1

Applicant visits NIMC website to access the Pre-Enrolment Portal: https://penrol.nimc.gov.ng and the online Enrolment Form.

Step 3

Applicant verifies and confirms the enrolment data on the system.

Step 4

Applicant has his/her headshot photograph, fingerprints and signature captured.

Step 5

Applicant has his/her supporting documents scanned.

How to check if your Nigerian National ID card is ready?

Step 1. Firstly, visit NIMC official portal for checking ID card status using touch.nimc.gov.ng/.

Step 2. Click on “proceed” when the site demands for a response.

check the status of your national eID card

Step 3. Enter your First name, Last name and your National Identification Number (NIN). You can locate your NIN on your temporary national ID slip.

Entering NIMC enrollment details

Step 4. Finally, click on the ‘check now’ button and wait for the network to load.

After completing all the above steps, you’ll receive a notification on the website telling your if your national ID card is ready or not.

 

How to Enrol (Adults)

This is the enrolment of every Nigerian and Legal Resident from the age of 16 years and above.

Supporting Documents

Walk into the nearest NIMC Enrolment Centre with your BVN if you have one and any of the following required Original and Valid supporting documents:

  1. Old National ID Card
  2. Driver’s License
  3. Voter’s card (Temporary or Permanent)
  4. Nigerian International passport
  5. Certificate of Origin
  6. Attestation letter from a prominent ruler in your community
  7. Birth certificate
  8. Declaration of age
  9. Attestation letter from religious/traditional leader
  10. NHIS ID card
  11. Government staff ID card
  12. Registered/recognized private organization staff ID card
  13. School ID Card (private/public)
  14. Tax Clearance certificate
  15. Valid immigration documents

Process for capturing applicants of 16 years and above (Adult Enrolment):

  • Applicant walks into the enrolment Centre with a supporting document.
  • Applicant will be verified to ascertain if he/she has ever enrolled using the NIN verification portal.
  • Applicant will be issued an enrolment form to fill if he/she has not enrolled before. OR the printed Barcode slip will be collected if the applicant had pre-enrolled earlier using the pre-enrolment service.
  • Applicant’s forms will be vetted by a NIMC Official to crosscheck the information filled on the form against the supporting document provided and to check for errors/mistake filled on the form. Note: applicants who cannot read nor write should be accompanied by a literate individual who can do the form filling for him/her.
  • Applicant’s pre-filled information will be inputted on the NIMC Software by a NIMC enrolment officer or the Barcode slip will be scanned by the NIMC enrolment officer to populate all the required field.
  • The enrolment officer will ask the applicant to double check his/her information for errors using the applicant monitor.
  • If the applicant is satisfied with his/her demographic information, the biometrics (ten finger prints and facial image) of the applicant will be capture subsequently.
  • After completing the enrolment, a Transaction ID Slip will be issued to the applicant as an evidence of the transaction. However, the Transaction slip does not confer the right to National Identification Number. The applicant will be requested to come back for the NIN within 1-5 working days, as it is subjected to availability of network, authentication and verification.
  • A National Identification Number (NIN) Slip is issued to the applicants after processing.
  • The National e-ID Card will be Issued to applicant within 12months after Issuance of NIN barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Service Fee: ENROLMENT IS FREE

Availability: Monday – Friday (8a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Percentage of availability: 95 % (The Remaining 5% can be attributed to upsurge of applicants etc.)

Dependencies:

  • Availability of the NIMS Backend.
  • Availability of Network for data transmission.
  • Availability of power for the enrolment system.

Below is an illustrated summary of the enrolment process:

Step 1

Applicant walks in to an Enrolment Centre with supporting documents and is verified not have previously enrolled.

Step 2

Applicant gets and fills the Enrolment Form, providing the required demographic information

Step 4

Applicant verifies and confirms the enrolment data on the system.

Step 5

Applicant has his/her headshot photograph, fingerprints and signature captured

Step 6

Applicant has his/her supporting documents scanned.

Types of Enrolment Processes

Self Service

This is also a “walk in and do it yourself” process of enrolment whereby an applicant walks in to an Enrolment Centre and fills an Enrolment Form (hard copy). The completed form is handed over to the Enrolment Office who in turn captures the biometric data of the applicant and process the data in the completed Enrolment Form.

Assisted Service

This is a “walk in and get assistance from a Support Officer” method of enrolment. This method involves the same steps as the Self Service one above, but in this case the applicant cannot fill the Enrolment Form on his/her own and walks in to the Enrolment Centre to be assisted by a Support Officer whose responsibility it is to guide the applicant in correctly filling the Enrolment Form with the required information.

Mobile Service

The Mobile-Service process involves an applicant enrolling for the NIN by going to any of the Mobile Enrolment Stations available in his/her neighbourhood at any point in time. For this method of enrolment, the applicant may request for an Enrolment Form and personally complete it or request for assistance from the Support Officer. This method is valid and complete after the biometric data of the applicant is captured and the data in the filled Enrolment Form processed by the Enrolment Officer at the station.

 

Hi guys, let’s go through a few NIMC FACTS, basically to enlighten our new, and not so new, friends and to clear some misconceptions. We appreciate your following our Page.

1: The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) was established in 2007. Started enrolling citizens for National Identification Number (NIN) in 2012. The new National e-ID Card was launched late 2014.

2: Previous National ID Card programs in Nigeria were CARD based i.e register citizens mainly for the purpose of issuing National Identity Cards.

3: NIMC is a shift in paradigm, from the old card based method of citizen identity keeping, to an advanced ‘number’ based identity management system.

4: The National Identification Number (NIN) issued to you by NIMC consists of 11 unintelligent digits generated after a successful enrollment, it is UNIQUE, no two people have the same number.

5: The NIN issued to you is your identity in the National Identity Database of Nigeria FOR LIFE. If a NIN holder dies that unique number is rested permanently.

6: NIMC has been enrolling applicants and issuing the NIN on a slip since 2012. Once you have a NIN you are in the National Database.

7: You can NOT register twice successfully, our systems will detect, and it is a serious crime to attempt to have more than one NIN.

8: Commencement of the mandatory use of the NIN as the official means of identity verification in Nigeria will be announced very soon. We are only allowing some time to issue more NIN.

9: Ag. President Yemi Osinbajo heads the committee set up by the current government for harmonization of all identity databases, NIMC leads the process, all affected agencies are members.

10: The harmonization committee comprising all data collecting agencies has been working since mid-2016 and has rounded up its report recently.

11: Data are already been transferred to the database domiciled at the NIMC. Your BVN data from banks have started arriving at NIMC, same as SIM registration data from NCC and others. Some agencies and banks are now connected live to NIN verification portal and are accepting the NIN as a choice means of identity validation. The CBN has directed all banks to commence the use of the NIN. NIMC will soon start enforcement.

12: Based on the above, if you have a BVN and you don’t have a NIN, you will still need to visit our enrollment center for updating of your data and the issuance of a NIN to you.

13: Now, the much demanded and the all popular National e-ID Card which has seemed so slow in coming and for which NIMC has been apologizing to Nigerians.

14: The National e-ID Card is one of the components of the National Identity Management System (NIMS) being implemented by NIMC. The card was piloted (launched) in September of 2014.

15: Currently one of the most advanced multipurpose National ID Cards anywhere in the world, like most NIMC services the card is issued FREE to NIN holders. EVERYONE who has a NIN will be issued a card.

16: To meet some new technologies on the electronic card, we had to clean up some registration data already collected before 2014, we did this without re-inviting enrollees.

17: Most of these ‘cleaning’ were only necessary for early bird registrants, the great Nigerians who registered for the NIN as early as 2012 and 2013.

18: Not to waste resources and time, we printed cards for some more recent ‘ready’ records, along with ready data from earliest registrants. This is basically why some persons were issued cards before others.

19: We have now cleared ALL cards for those who registered in 2012, if you registered in 2012 and haven’t been contacted via SMS please contact us via inbox here or go to touch.nimc.gov.ng to check your card collection batch ID.

20: Our Card Management Service department is now fully working on a first-in first-out basis, and are far gone into 2013/14 records as well. We sincerely appreciate the patience and the wait, we will clear all outstanding cards.

21: The entire process of card issuance could have been faster, agreed, but NIMC has been fully dependent on government for funding since inception in 2007. It is only when sufficient budgetary allocations get to us that we meet our funds based objectives.

22: We have recently been rounding up talks with Government, EU, World Bank etc to diversify sources of funding and to access some required support to speed up the NIMS and serve better.

23: Recent government effort and support will soon see us increase records in our database significantly from current 17 million+ registrations, and to clear card backlog.

24: If you have misplaced your NIN slip simply go to any NIMC state office and request for NIN slip reprint, you will only be required to pay N500 into government TSA account. You can also update your data at the nearest state office, simply request for Data Modification.

25: Finally, we must understand that no process of change from old ways to the new has ever been easy. We enjoin Nigerians and legal residents to continue supporting this important national assignment.

Follow us on Twitter @nimc_ng, check out our website www.nimc.gov.ng or call 08157691071, 08157691214 for more information.

 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called on all prospective candidates for its 2020 UTME to acquire the National Identification Number (NIN).

The board’s Spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin said on Tuesday that the aim was to ensure the biometric and other necessary details of a candidate were captured, to check examination malpractice.

 

 

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