How to Apply for National Identification Number (NIN)
How to Apply for National Identification Number (NIN) How to Apply for NIN: In this write up it will be revealed to you the meaning of NIN , eligibility of NIN , the available registration center, importance of NIN, and more.
“One of the purpose of writing this on Edustuff is that NIN may be compulsory for JAMB registeration from 2025, if we can recall it was initiated in 2020 but was later cancelled for the 2020 Jamb registeration.”
WHAT IS A NIN?
The National Identification Number (NIN) consists of 11 non- intelligible numbers randomly chosen and assigned to an individual at the completion of enrolment into the National Identity Database (NIDB).
Once a NIN is assigned to an individual, it can never be reassigned, given or used by another person – that makes it unique in nature.
In the case of the demise of an individual, his/her NIN is retired once a death certificate is presented to the Commission and the individual’s death is established.
The NIN is used to tie all records about an individual in the database and is also used to establish or verify his/her identity.
All citizens and legal residents in Nigeria, from age zero (birth) and above are eligible to enrol for their NINs.
The NIN should be closely guarded by individuals and not revealed to all and sundry except to relevant authorities when requested (for instance it shouldn’t be disclosed online over social media and should not be printed along with contact details on business cards or other office stationery).
ELIGIBILITY FOR NIN
It is mandatory for every citizen and legal resident to enrol for the National Identification Number (NIN). The process is the same whether you choose the self-service or you require an assisted service.
Minors are not issued with the National Identity cards until they attain the age of 16.
COLLECTION OF THE NIN
At the completion of the enrolment process, applicant will be issued two (2) slips: Â (a) Transaction Slip (b) NIN Slip indicating completion of enrolment.
Applicants ideally collect their NINs at the enrolment centres where they enrolled, but in certain circumstances they can request the NINs be transferred to other centres of their choice.
NIN can only be collected by an individual after biometric verification and not by proxy.
WHY YOU NEED YOUR NIN
- You have a phone number so people can contact you. Get your National Identification Number so people can IDENTIFY you.
- The National Identification Number (NIN) is the unique number which identifies you for life and is issued to you by NIMC after your enrolment.
- It is used to match you with your biometric data and other details in the National Identity Database during verification and authentication.
- The NIN is set to be used for all transactions in Nigeria requiring identity verification so you’ll be using your NIN for obtaining your National e-ID card
- Travel (international passport application & acquisition)
- Opening personal bank accounts
- Getting your driver’s license
- Obtaining your Permanent Voters’ Card
- Participating in the National Health Insurance Scheme
- Payment of your taxes
- Transactions related to your contributory pension scheme
- Access to welfare and other relevant services from the Nigerian Government
- Transactions with social security implications
- Land transactions subject to the Land Use Act
- Any other transactions NIMC may so prescribe and list in the Federal Government Gazette
HOW DO I APPLY FOR NIN IN NIGERIA?
- Adults (above 16 years)
- Minors (0- 15 years)
HOW TO APPLY FOR ADULTS
Documents You Can Use for Registering Your NIN
- Old National ID Card
- Driver’s License
- Voter’s card (Temporary or Permanent)
- Nigerian International passport
- Certificate of Origin
- Attestation letter from a prominent ruler in your community
- Birth certificate
- Declaration of age
- Attestation letter from religious/traditional leader
- NHIS ID card
- Government staff ID card
- Registered/recognized private organization staff ID card
- School ID Card (private/public)
- Tax Clearance certificate
- Valid immigration documents
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.
HOW TO ENROL MINORS FOR NIN
- Parent/Guardian’s National Identification Number (NIN) Slip ( father, mother or guardian’s NIN ) MUST be provided.
- Supporting documents and evidence of proof as the Guardian to the minor (if Guardian’s NIN is used).
- Registered Birth Certificate/ Statutory Age Declaration.
- All minors MUST be accompanied by at least one of the parents or a Guardian.
- Birth certificate
- Declaration of age
- School ID Card private/Public
- NHIS ID card
- Nigerian passport
- Attestation letter from a prominent ruler in the community
- Attestation letter from religious/traditional leader
- Applicant walks into the enrolment Centre with Their parent/guardian and the required supporting document.
- Applicant will be verified to ascertain if he/she has enrolled before through the 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 services.
- Applicant 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.
- Applicant’s pre-filled information will be inputted on the NIMC Software by a NIMC enrolment officer or the Barcode slip be scanned by the NIMC enrolment officer to populate all the required fields.
- The enrolment officer will ask the applicant’s parents to double check their ward information using the applicant’s monitor to check for errors.
- If the Parent/Guardian is satisfied with the demographics information inputted, the biometrics of the applicant will be captured subsequently.
- After completing the enrolment registration, a Transaction 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 subject to the speed/availability of network, authentication and verification.
- A National Identification Number Slip is issued to the applicant after processing.
- The National e-ID Card will not be issued to this categories of applicant until they become 16 years of age and above.
- A text message will automatically be sent to the Applicant, Parent or guardian to come for update when they become 16years of age.
- Availability of the NIMS Backend.
- Availability of Network for data transmission.
- Availability of power for the enrolment system.
- https://www.nimc.gov.ng/how-to-enrol-adults/
- https://www.nimc.gov.ng/how-to-enrol-minors/
- https://www.nimc.gov.ng/about-nin/
- https://www.nimc.gov.ng/nin-importance/
For any person to be registered for UTME/DE, he/she must supply his/her National Identity Number (NIN). It is therefore mandatory for participation in the 2025 Registration Exercise.
