Step By Step Guide On How To Link NIN to MTN

In this article, we\’d be seeing a step-by-step guide on how you can link your National Identification Number (NIN) to your MTN number. Following the Nigerian government\’s directive to the telecommunications companies instructing them to bar outgoing calls on mobile lines not linked with the National Identification Number (NIN), some MTN subscribers have started experiencing issues making calls on their phones.

Before I proceed to the article properly, kindly note that I\’m assuming that you have already enrolled for your National Identification Number (NIN) at the National Identity Management Commission (NMC).

If you\’re yet to, kindly proceed to the NIMC enrolment centres close to you. It is typically located at the local government secretariat and can also be done at the National Identity Management Commission\’s office in your state\’s capital. Whether you\’re a kid or an adult, enrolment is free, don\’t pay anyone for it.

How to Link NIN to MTN via SMS

Below are the steps on how to link your NIN to your MTN:

• On your MTN number, dial *785#Your NIN#
• Enter your NIN
• Click to submit, and your NIN will be submitted automatically.

How to link NIN to MTN line online

What if you\’d prefer to do it online? Kindly follow the steps below:

• Visit https://mtnonline.com/nim/ using your internet-enabled computer or phone
• Click on Link My NIN
• Fill in your information and click on NEXT
• If you provided an email, a One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to it, and the number too.
• Enter the OTP and click on VALIDATE.

How to link NIN to MTN after being blocked

To link and unblock your MTN number that has already been blocked, you have to still follow the above steps. You ca use either the USSD (*785#Your NIN#) or the online platform.

What\’s more?

I hope the above tutorials will guide you on how to link

If you encounter any issues, don\’t hesitate to drop us a comment and we\’ll try our possible best to attend to you.