Learn how to update your NIN details from home using Nigeria’s NIMC portal. This guide covers the steps for modifying personal information like name, phone number, date of birth, and address, including associated fees and required documents.
In Nigeria, it’s common for individuals to require updates to the personal information initially provided during their National Identification Number (NIN) registration.
Whether the need arises from a job change, a lost phone number, a mistake in the names, or even a legal name change, updating your NIN details is often necessary.
However, anyone who has experienced the long queues at NIN enrollment centers knows how time-consuming this process can be.
How to Update Your NIN Details from Home: Step-by-Step Guide.
To simplify this process, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched an online Self-Service Modifications portal.
This new platform enables Nigerians to update their NIN details from the comfort of their homes, allowing them to easily modify information such as Name, Phone Number, Date of Birth, and Address.
While this service offers significant convenience, there are associated fees. For example, updating your date of birth costs N16,340, while changing your phone number or name costs approximately N1,522 each. The same fee applies to address changes.
To initiate the process, users must ensure that the phone number being used is registered with their NIN.
How to Modify Your NIN via Shortcode
To begin the modification process, simply dial *346# on your mobile phone. This will present a menu with several options related to your NIN.
From the menu, select the “NIN Modification” option, which allows you to change your personal information.
You will then be prompted to enter your 11-digit National Identification Number (NIN). It is essential to enter this number correctly, as it will be used to verify your identity throughout the modification process.
After your NIN is entered and verified, you’ll be asked to select the specific detail you wish to update.
This could be your name, date of birth, address, or any other relevant information. After selecting the modification option, you can enter the new details that need to be updated.
Once you’ve provided the new information, it’s important to confirm that everything is accurate. Double-check the details you’ve entered, as these will become the new official records associated with your NIN.
To complete the process, you will receive a confirmation code via SMS. Enter this code into the system to finalize the modification. Shortly after, you will receive a message confirming that your NIN has been successfully updated.
Please note: Changing the phone number linked to your NIN requires a police report documenting the change, particularly if the modification is due to a lost or stolen phone.
How to Update Details via NIMC Portal from Home
Steps to Modify Date of Birth:
- Start by verifying your NIN and logging into the portal.
- Navigate to the dashboard and select the date of birth modification option.
- Make the necessary payment through Paystack.
- Enter your NPC certificate number and validate it. The date of birth will auto-fill and cannot be edited. If you do not have your birth certificate, you can perform an online birth attestation at http://www.nationalpopulation.org.ng.
- Upload your NPC certificate along with any required supporting documents.
- Review your modification request and submit it after checking the attestation box.
- A modification transaction slip will be generated instantly.
- Upon approval, you will receive a notification, and your updated NIN slip will be sent to your email. You can also print the slip directly from your dashboard.
Required Documents (Date of Birth Modification):
- Digitized NPC Attestation Certificate (for those born before 1992).
- Digitized NPC Birth Certificate (for those born after 1992).
Name Change:
- Court affidavit.
- Newspaper extract.
- Marriage certificate (for marital status changes).
To change your name, you will need a court affidavit, a newspaper extract, a marriage certificate (if applicable), and another government ID. Address updates require a utility bill, a tenancy agreement, or an attestation letter from a community leader.
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