Tutorial: How to Update Your NIN With NCC


Today we are looking at how to update your NIN as directed by NCC.
We have in the past few days read news updates where Nigerian Telecom companies have been directed by the NCC to halt the sales and  registration of new sim cards till all registered ones have been completely synced with the database.
So in order to save us the stress of going to queue at MTN Office, i have decided to share with you the steps i took in order to update my NIN With NCC.
Just follow the options below!

Option 1: For those that Do not have their NIMC NIN Number

You can retrieve your NIN by dialing *346# (Press 1 and wait a few seconds for the NIN to come out)
Copy out your NIN as shown after a few seconds
Enter your biodetails (Name, phone number, etc)
Paste the NIN generated
Click submit
An OTP Will be sent to the MTN Sim You are registering
Enter the OTP and complete the process.

Option 2: Those with NIMC NIN Slip

how to update your nin with ncc
If you recently registered for your national ID Card and can locate the slip issued to you after regustration, simply pull it out and follow the steps below!
Enter your bio-details (Name, phone number, etc)
Paste the NIN generated
Click submit
An OTP Will be sent to the MTN Sim You are registering
Enter the OTP and complete the process.
Note: In some cases, you may notice the *346# returned no NIN at all. In this case, all you have to do is pull out your NIN Slip and submit to the MTN NIN Submission page.
This post of for MTN Subscribers only!
NIN – National Identification Number
NCC – Nigerian Communications Commission
OTP – One Time Pin
NIMC – National Identification Management Commission
You have not Done NIMC Registration?
Quickly locate any office of NIMC Closest to you and register in order to save yourself from stress before the deadline.
Please feel free to comment any questions you may have below as i believe this will help you update your nin with NCC as soon as possible!
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