{"id":83854,"date":"2023-08-16T18:06:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T17:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=83854"},"modified":"2023-08-16T18:06:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T17:06:52","slug":"how-to-check-nin-number-on-mtn-glo-or-airtel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/how-to-check-nin-number-on-mtn-glo-or-airtel\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Check NIN Number on MTN, Glo, or Airtel"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can check NIN number on MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9Mobile and other networks by using the USSD code *346# provided by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). You can also the NIMC App downloaded from your app store to check your NIN number.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Identification Number (NIN) is an essential identification system issued to every citizen and resident in Nigeria. Contained in the National ID card, NIN has been in existence in Nigeria for several years but the surge for it was until the government made it compulsory that everyone must link their NIN to their line.<\/p>\n

You may have need of your NIN and you\u2019re looking for a way to retrieve it immediately. Perhaps, your National ID Card or slip is not with you at that moment and you need to make use of the number, the steps below provide you with detailed steps on how to check NIN through various platforms.<\/p>\n

What Is NIN Number, and Why Is It Important?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A National Identical Number NIN is an 11-digit non-intelligible number picked randomly and assigned to Nigerian citizens and legal residents at the completion of enrollment into the National Identity database. This number is issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to every Nigerian citizen and legal resident.<\/p>\n

Your NIN is important because it is used to link all records about an individual in the database, including your bank account and mobile phone. It is also used to establish or verify a citizen or legal resident’s identity. The NIN also simplifies the process of accessing government services and helps to reduce fraud. You cannot obtain a National e-ID card, driver’s license, voter’s card, or any other government social benefit without your NIN in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

How To Check NIN Number<\/strong><\/h2>\n

National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has provided various viable means by which every Nigerian citizen and legal resident can check their NIN number. The most common method to check your NIN is by using the NIMC app or by using the USSD code provided by the commission.\u00a0<\/strong> Find below the various ways you can check your\u00a0 NiN number:<\/p>\n