It is no more a thing of surprise that NCC which is an abbreviation for Nigeria Communication Commission has insisted that every Nigerian must link their NIN to all their SIMs.
This is done for security purposes and as a law-abiding citizen, you are mandated to obey the rules or have your SIM barred from making calls.
As a way of making things easier for their customers, Glo and MTN have introduced simple and short formats their customers can take to link their NIN to their line.
Do you want to link your NIN to your Glo and MTN line and you are confused about how to go about it? You made it to the right place because, in this article, we would go into detail on how to link your NIN to your Glo and MTN line.
How To Link NIN To MTN
To link your NIN to your MTN number, all you have to do is dial *785*NIN number and finally include the #. These steps should be taken using the MTN number you want to link your NIN to. If the details you filled in were accurate, your MTN line would automatically be linked to your NIN.
How To Check NIN On MTN
To check your NIN on your MTN line, ensure that the MTN number was used during the registration process. All you have to do is dial *346#. Once you dial the code, follow the on-screen prompt and choose NIN retrieval by clicking on option 1.
You have to keep in mind that this process charges N20 every time you generate your NIN.
How to Link NIN to Glo
To link your NIN to your Glo line, all you have to do is dial *109*, followed by your NIN, and finally, input the key # at the end.
The next step is to follow the on-screen prompt and submit your details. You would have to wait patiently because afterward, you would get a notification from Glo signaling the successful linking of your NIN to your Glo number. However, for the process to be successful, the details you filled in have to be successful.
How to Check NIN on Glo
To check your NIN on your Glo line, you simply have to dial *346#. However, ensure that the Glo line was used during your NIN registration process. Follow the on-screen prompt to choose NIN retrieval by selecting option 1. It’s important you know that the procedure costs N20.
How to Check NIN on Glo
To check your NIN on the 9mobile line, you simply have to dial *346#. However, ensure that the 9mobile line was used during your NIN registration process. Follow the on-screen prompt to choose NIN retrieval by selecting option 1. It’s important you know that the procedure costs N20.
How to Link NIN to 9mobile
To link your NIN to 9mobile, all you have to do is dial *2008* and your National Identification Number and finally, include #. If your details are correct, your 9mobile line would be linked and you would get a message showing that it was successful.
How to Link NIN to Airtel
If you want to link your NIN to an Airtel line, all you have to do is dial *121* Your National Identification Number, and finally key #. If your details are correct, afterward, you would get a message showing that the registration process was successful.
How to Check NIN on Airtel
To check your NIN on your Airtel line, you simply have to dial *346#. However, ensure that the Airtel line was used during your NIN registration process. Follow the on-screen prompt to choose NIN retrieval by selecting option 1. It’s important you know that the procedure costs N20.
Conclusion
The Nigeria Communication Commission has made it compulsory that all citizens of the country must link their NIN to their SIMs; hence, all the major telecommunications services have introduced ways to link your NIN to your SIM.
In this article, we went into detail on how to link your NIN to your Glo, MTN, and other lines.