- Major telecommunications companies in Nigeria, including Globacom, MTN, Airtel, and 9mobile, are urging subscribers to link their NIN to their phone lines to comply with regulatory directives from NIMC or risk disconnection
- To link their NIN with their Glo SIM, subscribers can visit the nearest Glo outlet, dial *996# to check their NIN status
- Similarly, MTN users can dial 996NIN# or visit an MTN store, Airtel subscribers can link online or via 996#, and 9mobile customers are advised to visit 9mobile experience centres for linking
All the major telecommunications companies in Nigeria have started sending messages to subscribers to link their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to their phone lines.
This is continuous compliance with regulatory directives of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
