NIN: How to modify your name, date of birth, phone number, others online – NIMC

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says that Nigerians can now be able to modify their data on the National Identification Number (NIN) online.

According to the commission, Nigerians can now make corrections to their name, date of birth, phone numbers on their NIN profile from the comfort of their home.

How to modify your NIN data using the NIMC portal

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to modify your data:

1. Access the NIMC Self-Service App: Visit the website https://selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng on your web browser.
2. Register or Login:
   • If you don’t have an account, click on “Register” to create one.
   • If you already have an account, click on “Login” and enter your credentials.
3. Provide Required Information: After logging in, you will be prompted to enter the following details:
   • Your National Identification Number (NIN)
   • Last name
   • Email address
4. Access Data Modification Channel: Once you have provided the required information, the data modification channel will become accessible to you.
5. Modify Your Data: Follow the prompts provided on the self-service platform to modify your data as needed.

Did you know you can modify your name, date of birth, mobile number, house address, email address, etc., on the NIMC Self-Service App?

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All modifications on the National Identification Number (NIN) can be done seamlessly on the NIMC… pic.twitter.com/5o8FhPvBjD

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The Director-General of the Commission, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote said about 104 million has registered for NIN. She noted that the platform will enable Nigerians register themselves from the comfort of their homes without the stress of going to the NIMC office or to any agent.

She said: “On the NIN registration so far, about 104 million people have been registered which is very good progress that NIMC has made and we have people registering every day across the country and also from the Diaspora.

“So, we are trying to make sure things are done from the comfort of your own with ease to ensure that we remove the bottlenecks of long queues and also to eliminate extortions. We need to ensure that it’s a seamless process for people to get their NINs.

Ifunanya Ikueze

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