After months of repeated extensions of deadlines, the federal government recently ordered telecommunications companies to enforce strict compliance with its National Identification Number-Subscriber Identity Module policy, Oyogist reports.
Easy to say, the telecom companies were ordered to bar SIM cards that are yet to be linked with the National Identification Number (NIN).
If you are one of those affected by the development, worry no more.
Here are three easy steps that would help you link your NIN with your SIM cards, according to the major phone networks in the country such as MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile.
How to link your NIN to your MTN Number
Visit the Customer NIN Capture https://mtnonline.com/nin/ You will see the form where you will fill in your full name.
Then put your MTN Mobile Number Type your NIN, then Fill in your email address.
click on ‘SUBMIT’ button.
Linking NIN with MTN number via short code:
Dial *785# Input the 11 digits NIN, then send.
You will be notified if the linking is successful or not.
How to link your NIN to your GLO Number
How to link your NIN to Airtel Number
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