Fastest Way To Link NIN With Your MTN & Airtel Number.

Link NIN With Your MTN & Airtel Number by following this fastest method we are about to discuss.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators (MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9Mobile and others) in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN).

This means that failure of the subscribers to register with NIN will lead to the blocking or disconnection of the line, despite the huge public outcry against the sudden announcement of the policy and short time frame to implement it.

However, to prevent your phone number from blocking, here’s the fastest way to Link NIN With Your MTN & Airtel Number. We have equally discuss the same procedure for Globacom and 9mobile in our previous article.

Fastest Way To Link NIN With Your MTN & Airtel Number

1. MTN Users

Link NIN With Your MTN & Airtel Number

Option 1.

To link your your NIN with your MTN SIM using USSD, follow the steps below:

  1. Dial *785# using the MTN you wish to perform the linking on.
  2. Type 1 for “Enter your 11-digit NIN” and send.
  3. Enter your 11–digit NIN and send.

Wait for the network to give a confirmation of your submission. You may get a message saying “Network error.”

Don’t panic if you do! Just wait for some time and try it again.

Option 2.

To link your NIN with your MTN phone number, carry out the following steps:

  1. Visit https://mtnonline.com/nim/ using your phone or computer
  2. Complete the NIN linking form by entering your name, phone number, NIN and email address.
  3. Submit the form as soon as you’re done.
  4. Wait from feedback from the network in a couple of days.
2. Airtel Users

To link your NIN to your Airtel phone number, follow the steps below:

  1. Dial *121# on the Airtel line you wish to link.
  2. Type 1 for “NIN Capture” and send
  3. Enter your 11–digit NIN and send.

Wait for the message confirming your submission. If you get an error, just wait for some time and try again.

Alternatively, visit https://www.airtel.com.ng/nin on your phone or computer and complete the online registration form to link your NIN to your Airtel line.

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