How to Check If Your NIN Has Been Successfully Linked to Your MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9mobile SIM

How to Check If Your NIN Has Been Successfully Linked to Your MTN, Glo, Airtel, or 9mobile SIM

The barring of some SIMs from making outgoing calls by telecom companies in line with the federal government’s directive has again highlighted the importance of linking your National Identification Number (NIN) to your SIM. This move, following repeated deadline extensions, has affected over 70 million subscribers who are now scrambling to ensure their SIMs are linked to their NINs to maintain access to making phone calls.

The his blog post provide answers to the following questions asked by our users related to  “How to Check If Your NIN Has Been Successfully Linked to Your MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9mobile SIM“:

1. Check NIN linkage status MTN
2. Verify NIN link Glo SIM
3. NIN linkage check Airtel
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5. How to confirm NIN linkage MTN
6. Glo SIM NIN verification process
7. Airtel NIN link check code
8. 9mobile NIN link verification
9. NIN and SIM linking status check
10. MTN NIN linking confirmation
11. Glo NIN linkage status
12. Verify Airtel SIM NIN link
13. Check 9mobile NIN linking
14. How to verify NIN with MTN
15. Glo NIN link confirmation code
16. NIN Airtel SIM link check
17. Confirm NIN link for 9mobile
18. How to check if NIN is linked to SIM
19. NIN linkage verification for MTN Glo Airtel 9mobile
20. NIN SIM linkage status check

Here’s a guide on how to check if your NIN is successfully linked to your MTN, Glo, Airtel, or 9mobile SIM:

MTN Subscribers

1. Dial *785#.
2. Input your 11-digit NIN when prompted.
3. You will receive a message indicating whether your NIN has been successfully received and linked.
4. If unsure, repeat the process until you receive confirmation.

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Glo Subscribers

1. Dial *109#.
2. Enter your 11-digit NIN.
3. You will receive a “Successful” message if the linkage is confirmed.
4. Alternatively, send your NIN via SMS to 109 and await the confirmation message.

Airtel Subscribers

1. Dial *121*1#.
2. Submit your 11-digit NIN.
3. You will receive a confirmation message indicating that your NIN has been successfully submitted and linked after verification by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
4. Repeat the process if necessary until you receive confirmation.

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9mobile Subscribers

1. Dial *200*8#.
2. Choose the option to verify if your NIN is linked.
3. Press 1 to verify.
4. You will receive a message showing whether your NIN has been successfully linked to your SIM.
5. Final verification will be done by NIMC, and you will receive a message from your mobile network confirming the successful linkage.

 

 

Additional Information

Weekend NIN Registration

To facilitate the NIN-SIM linkage, NIMC has announced the commencement of weekend NIN registration at all enrolment centers nationwide. This allows those yet to obtain their NIN to do so within the timeframe given by the federal government. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has urged citizens and legal residents to take advantage of this weekend enrolment.

By following these steps, you can ensure that your NIN is linked to your SIM, thereby avoiding the inconvenience of having your SIM barred from making outgoing calls