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Below are the simplest procedures for any student to obtain his/her National Identification Number (NIN). Registration for 2025 JAMB's UTME will only be possible for candidates who 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 shortly, hence the need to obtain it now and relax.

Given this, we deem it necessary to provide all students and prospective UTME candidates with the guidelines to register and obtain their NIN before the 2025 UTME registration begins, as the registration is expected to commence soon. 2025 UTME Candidates are equally advised to start preparing for their exams using the JAMB CBT mobile app and JAMB CBT computer software

Meanwhile, the creation of profile codes for 2025 UTME registration has begun. Prospective 2025 UTME candidates can create their profile codes now.

What is NIN?

NIN simply means National Identification Number. It consists of 11 non-intelligible numbers randomly chosen and assigned to an individual after the completion of enrollment into the National Identity Database.

Once an NIN is assigned to an individual, it can never be reassigned, given, or used by another person, which makes it unique. 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 enroll 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 dialing *346# is 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 Enrollment Centre with your BVN, if you have one, and any of the following required original and valid supporting documents:

1. Old National ID Card
2. Driver’s License
3. Voter’s card (Temporary or Permanent)
4. Nigerian International passport
5. Certificate of Origin
6. Attestation letter from a prominent ruler in your community
7. Birth certificate
8. Declaration of age
9. Attestation letter from religious/traditional leader
10. NHIS ID card
11. Government staff ID card
12. Registered/recognized private organization staff ID card
13. School ID Card (private/public)
14. Tax Clearance certificate
15. Valid immigration documents

Registration at an Enrollment Centre:

The whole process of registration can be carried out at an enrollment center. To limit the amount of time you will spend at the enrollment center, you can download, print, and complete the enrollment form at (https://nimc.gov.ng/), then proceed to an enrollment center to complete the rest of the registration steps.

STEPS

• Applicants are to walk into the center with a supporting document.
• The applicant will be verified to ascertain if he/she has ever enrolled using the NIN verification portal.
• The applicant will be issued an enrollment form to fill out if he/she has not enrolled before. OR the printed barcode slip (for those who applied online) will be collected if the applicant had pre-enrolled earlier using the pre-enrollment service.
• The applicant’s forms will be vetted by a NIMC official to crosscheck the information filled on the form against the supporting documents provided and to check for errors/mistakes filled on the form. Note: Applicants who cannot read or write should be accompanied by a literate individual who can fill out the form for him/her.
• The applicant’s pre-filled information will be inputted on the NIMC software by an NIMC enrollment officer, or the barcode slip will be scanned by the NIMC enrollment officer to populate all the required fields.
• The enrollment officer will ask the applicant to double-check his/her information for errors using the applicant monitor.
• If the applicant is satisfied with his/her demographic information, the biometrics (ten fingerprints and facial images) of the applicant will be captured subsequently.
• After completing the enrollment, a transaction ID slip will be issued to the applicant as evidence of the transaction. However, the transaction slip does not confer the right to a National Identification Number.
• The applicant will be requested to come back for the NIN within 1-5 working days, as it is subject to the availability of network, authentication, and verification.
• A National Identification Number (NIN) slip is issued to the applicants after processing.
• The National e-ID Card will be issued to the applicant within 12 months after the issuance of the NIN, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Service Fee: ENROLMENT IS FREE

Availability: Monday - Friday (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Note:

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 parents/guardians.

The National e-ID Card will not be issued to minors until they become 16 years of age or older.
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 turn 16 years of age.

For 2025 UTME candidates, once you have received your NIN, you can generate your JAMB registration profile code. once it begins.