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NIN registration requirements — and your correction letter is ready

First-time NIN enrolment is free. Walk into a NIMC enrolment centre with your BVN if you have one and one original, valid supporting document, such as a birth certificate or passport. Forgot your number? Dial *346# from the phone you enrolled with. To correct your details, NIMC asks for your original slip, proof of payment, a supporting document and a signed application letter. The letter is below.

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Application letter for NIN data modification

[FULL NAME AS ON THE NIN SLIP]
NIN: [11-DIGIT NIN]
[ADDRESS] · [PHONE ENROLLED WITH] · [EMAIL]

To: The Enrolment Officer
National Identity Management Commission, [ENROLMENT CENTRE, LGA, STATE]

[DATE]

Subject: Application to modify my NIN data

I enrolled for my National Identification Number at [CENTRE] on [DATE, IF KNOWN]. I apply to change the following:

FieldShown nowShould readSupporting document
[NAME / ADDRESS / DATE OF BIRTH / OTHER][WHAT IT SAYS][WHAT IT SHOULD SAY][DOCUMENT]
[FIELD][WHAT IT SAYS][WHAT IT SHOULD SAY][DOCUMENT]

Reason for the change: [WHY THE DETAIL IS WRONG OR HAS CHANGED]

I attach:

  • the original of my NIN slip;
  • the Remita (RRR) printout or online payment details, RRR no. [NUMBER];
  • the supporting document listed above.

I confirm that this information is true.

Yours faithfully,

[FULL NAME]
Signature: ____________________

For me: what each change needs

  • ☐ Name: sworn affidavit, newspaper extract, or marriage certificate in case of marriage
  • ☐ Address: utility bill, tenancy agreement, bank statement or community leader attestation
  • ☐ Phone number lost or damaged: police report
  • ☐ Date of birth, age 18 and above: letter of attestation from the National Population Commission
  • ☐ Paid on Remita on [DATE]; the amount is on my invoice
  • ☐ Handed in at [CENTRE] on [DATE]; transaction slip kept
  • ☐ Back for the new slip on [DATE]: same NIN, new details

Deadlines

The rules, with the source

WhatDeadlineSource
Who enrolsAll citizens and legal residents, from birthNIMC, The NIN
Cost of first enrolment and slipFreeNIMC Service Charter, February 2026
Age 16 and aboveYour BVN if you have one, and one original, valid supporting documentNIMC, NIN issuance
Accepted documents includeBirth certificate, declaration of age, driver’s licence, voter’s card, international passport, certificate of origin, attestation letter from a community ruler or religious leader, staff or school IDNIMC, NIN issuance
After enrolmentA transaction slip first. It does not give you the NIN. NIMC asks you to come back within 1–5 working daysNIMC, NIN issuance
Number forgottenDial *346#, choose NIN Retrieval, use the phone you enrolled with. NIMC lists a ₦20 feeNIMC, SMS Services
Slip in the appNINAuth lets users download the official slip free of chargeNINAuth, Download your NIN slip
Correct your detailsOriginal NIN slip, payment printout (RRR), signed application letter, supporting documentNIMC, NIN modifications (adults)
Fee for corrections₦2,000 for name, address and other details; ₦28,574 for date of birthNIMC Service Charter, February 2026

NIMC’s Fees page still shows older amounts (₦500 and ₦15,000). The February 2026 Service Charter shows the amounts above. Your Remita invoice shows what to pay. Pay only through NIMC’s approved channels, not in cash to anyone.

Step by step

What to do, in order

  1. 1

    Check you have no NIN

    Enrolling twice is an offence.

  2. 2

    Bring one document

    Original and valid.

  3. 3

    Enrol at a centre

    Form, fingerprints, photo.

  4. 4

    Collect your NIN

    In person, with fingerprints.

  5. 5

    Spot a mistake?

    Pay and fill in the letter.

  6. 6

    Hand it in

    With your slip and proof.

Questions

How do I get my NIN number?

Dial *346# from the phone you enrolled with and choose NIN Retrieval. If you never enrolled, go to a NIMC enrolment centre with your supporting document.

What are the requirements for NIN registration?

From age 16: your BVN if you have one and one original, valid supporting document. Under 16: a parent or guardian comes along with their NIN and a registered birth certificate or statutory age declaration.

How do I get my NIN slip online?

NINAuth users can download the official slip in the app, free of charge: open the app, then Do More with NINAuth. NIMC’s charter also lists ₦1,000 for a slip through its self-service portal.

I lost my slip. What do I do?

NIMC’s page asks for a recent police report, a court affidavit for loss of documents, evidence of payment and a photo ID. The charter lists ₦600 for re-issue of a lost or damaged slip.

What can’t be changed on a NIN?

NIMC lists gender and the NIN itself among the fields that cannot be modified, along with your fingerprints and signature.

Can I correct my details online?

Yes. NIMC’s self-service portal handles name, phone number, date of birth and address. At a centre you bring the letter and supporting document.

Someone asked me to pay for my NIN. Is that right?

First-time enrolment is free. NIMC says not to pay anyone to get your NIN or speed it up. Report extortion to ieu@nimc.gov.ng or 08155015388.

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