We have now outlined below, the simplest procedures available for any student to obtain his/her National Identification Number (NIN). As it stands, registration for 2023 JAMB’s UTME will only be possible for candidates that have registered and obtained their NINs.
The importance of getting your NIN now cannot be overemphasized, as it may lead to the inability of a student to complete certain important tasks in schools or NYSC in the near future, hence the need to obtain it now and relax.
In view of this, we deem it necessary to provide all students and prospective UTME candidates with the guidelines to register and obtain their NIN before the 2023 UTME registration begins as the registration is expected to commence soon.
NIN simply means National Identification Number. It consists of 11 non-intelligible numbers randomly chosen and assigned to an individual after 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.
First, Check if you already have a NIN
The first step before you proceed to register to get your NIN is to check if you already have one. To know this, with the phone used to register for the NIN, Dial *346# on your phone to retrieve your NIN. Once your NIN is displayed, you can either screenshot it, or note it down somewhere. Please note that you’re not to share your NIN information on any social media platform. You can, however, share it when requested by trusted institutions. Getting your NIN by dialling *346# is totally FREE OF CHARGE on all Nigerian Mobile Networks including MTN, AIRTEL, GLO and 9mobile.
NIN Registration Process: If you don’t already have
Supporting Documents
Walk into the nearest NIMC Enrolment Centre with your BVN if you have one and any of the following required Original and Valid supporting documents:
√ 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
Registration at an Enrolment Centre:
The whole process of registration can be carried out at an enrolment centre. To limit the amount of time you will spend at the enrolment centre, you can download, print and complete the enrolment form at (https://nimc.gov.ng/), then proceed to an enrolment centre to complete the rest of the registration steps.
Service Fee
: ENROLMENT IS FREE
Availability
: Monday – Friday (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Note
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√ Minor applicants (0-15 years of age) should be accompanied by parents/guardians and can do the form filling for them.
√ Minor applicants should only bring an original and valid birth certificate and NIN slip of one of the Nigerian Parent / Guardians.
√ The National e-ID Card will not be issued to minors until they become 16 years of age and above.
√ In the case of a minor, after completion of enrollment, a text message will automatically be sent to the Applicant, Parent or guardian to come for an update when they become 16 years of age.
For 2023 UTME candidates, once you have now received your NIN, you can proceed to generate your JAMB registration profile code.
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