{"id":4493,"date":"2024-03-14T18:15:38","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nosh.ng\/blog\/?p=4493"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T10:33:52","slug":"link-nin-to-mtn-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/link-nin-to-mtn-line","title":{"rendered":"How To Link NIN to an MTN Line in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you recently get a message from MTN asking you to link your NIN to your number or it will be blocked? Fear not comrade, you\u2019re not alone. There are a lot more other people in your shoes and I\u2019m here to show you all the way. But before that, quick story time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The genesis of this whole situation started in December 2020 when the Nigerian Government mandated that users of network service providers (MTN, <a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/link-nin-to-glo-line\">GLO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/link-nin-to-airtel-line\">AIRTEL<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/link-nin-to-9mobile-line\">9MOBILE<\/a>) must link their National Identity Numbers (NIN) to their phone lines before they can continue using them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, recently, some people have gotten messages to link their NIN to their MTN number. This also includes people who had already linked them before. While the reason for the re-linking is not clear, what needs to be done has to be done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, I\u2019m going to show you 4 different ways to link NIN to an MTN line. I will also answer some questions you may have about the whole process. But before that, let me walk you through how to check if your NIN is linked to your MTN number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How To Check if Your NIN Is Linked to Your MTN Line<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4495 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0240.jpeg\" alt=\"How to Check MTN NIN Status\" width=\"600\" height=\"664\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0240.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0240-768x851.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/664;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before trying to link your NIN to your MTN number, you should first check if it is currently linked. It doesn\u2019t matter if you got the message asking you to link your NIN, confirm on your end first. Imagine going through the whole process just to find out you didn\u2019t need to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the steps below to check if your NIN is linked to your line:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MTN NIN status portal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then input your MTN number.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you enter your number, an OTP will be sent to it. Type in the OTP sent to you in the space provided.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, you will receive a confirmation of your NIN linking status.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternatively, you can check your MTN NIN status via the shortcode. Dial *996#, select option 4 \u201c<\/span><b>View NIN Status<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, and follow the prompts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>4 Ways To Link NIN to an MTN Number in 2026<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have confirmed that your NIN is not linked to your line, does that mean you have to embark on a journey to an MTN office? Luckily, no. You can link your NIN to your MTN line in four different ways without visiting an MTN store. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linking through the MTN portal.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the MTN app.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linking via USSD code\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through the NIMC app<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>How To Link NIN to an MTN Line Through the MTN Portal<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to link your NIN to your number via the MTN portal, follow these simple steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the official <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MTN online NIN verification portal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the type of verification you want to do i.e NIN<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then input your <\/span><b>MTN<\/b> <b>phone number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>National Identification Number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>email address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into the spaces provided.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-check that the details you entered are correct, then click \u201c<\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you click next, MTN will send you an OTP. Enter the <\/span><b>OTP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into the space provided.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, click on the &#8220;<\/span><b>Validate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; button.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Linking NIN to an MTN Number Using the MTN App<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4496 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0249.jpeg\" alt=\"Link NIN to MTN line \" width=\"600\" height=\"546\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0249.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0249-768x699.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/546;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this method, you have to have myMTN app on your device. If you don\u2019t have it, you can download it from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ng.mtn.nextgen&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google PlayStore<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/ng\/app\/mymtn-ng\/id1570860098\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">App Store<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depending on your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have downloaded it, follow the steps below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in on the app with your phone number.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The app will display a banner for you to link your NIN, click on it and follow the prompts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input your <\/span><b>MTN number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, your <\/span><b>NIN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and your <\/span><b>email address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the provided fields.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have confirmed the details entered, submit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>How To Link NIN to an MTN Line via USSD Code<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4497 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0242.jpeg\" alt=\"Link NIN to MTN Line Via USSD\" width=\"600\" height=\"495\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0242.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0242-768x634.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/495;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method is easy as you don\u2019t need a smartphone or internet connection. You can use this method to link your NIN to your line on any phone including the small \u2018torchlight phones\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To link NIN to an MTN line using the shortcode, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dial *996# on your MTN line.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the options provided, select option 1 \u201c<\/span><b>Submit NIN\/Virtual NIN (VNIN)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then select option 2 \u201c<\/span><b>Submit NIN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d from the new options displayed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your 11-digit <strong>NIN<\/strong> into the field provided.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-check that you entered your NIN correctly and then submit.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Using the NIMC App to Link NIN to an MTN Number<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4498 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0244.jpeg\" alt=\"Link NIN Via NIMC App\" width=\"600\" height=\"560\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0244.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/blog.usenosh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_0244-768x717.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/560;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Identity Management Commission, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nimc.gov.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NIMC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, has introduced an app that allows you to link up to seven numbers to an NIN. To get the NIMC Mobile App, download \u201dMWS: NIMC MobileID\u201d from the App Store for iOS devices or the Google Play Store for Android devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these straightforward steps to link your NIN to your MTN line using the NIMC App:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the \u201cMWS: NIMC MobileID\u201d\u2019 app from the store on your device.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the app and enter your <\/span><b>NIN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>phone number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. MTN will send an OTP to your line for verification (valid for 30 minutes).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, create a <\/span><b>6-digit PIN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You&#8217;ll need this PIN to sign in to your NIMC mobile app dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your dashboard, click the &#8220;<\/span><b>LINK MY NUMBERS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; option to add and validate your MTN line.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MTN will send you an OTP. Enter it into the space provided and submit it to verify your MTN line.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that for each MTN number you try to link, an OTP will be sent to that line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions About Linking NIN to an MTN Line<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>1. Do I have to go to an MTN office to link my NIN?<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, you don&#8217;t necessarily need to visit an MTN office to link your NIN. There are ways to submit your NIN to MTN without a physical visit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. How do I submit my NIN to MTN?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can submit your NIN to MTN through any of the four ways discussed above. You can use the MTN NIN linking portal, myMTN app, the USSD code (*996#), or the NIMC app to link your NIN to your MTN line.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>3. How can I check my MTN NIN status?<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As discussed earlier, you can check the status of your NIN linking through the MTN NIN status portal or via the shortcode (*996#).\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>4. Can I link my NIN using myMTN app?<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, you can link your NIN via myMTN app as explained earlier in this article. You can also perform other tasks like subscribing to Apple Music, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/airtime\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buying airtime<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usenosh.com\/data\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data top-up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, etc on the app.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>5. How can I retrieve my NIN on MTN?<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve previously linked your NIN but have forgotten it, you can retrieve it from the mobile number used during registration by dialling *346#. Select option 1 \u201c<\/span><b>NIN Retrieval<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d, follow the prompts, and a one-time notification will display your NIN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>6. What is the code for linking NIN on MTN?<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The USSD code\/shortcode for linking NIN to an MTN line, and other NIN-related tasks is *996#.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>7. Why can\u2019t I link my NIN to my MTN line?<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various reasons why you may be unable to link your NIN to your MTN line. It could be due to incomplete NIN registration, computer errors during integration by NIMC, mismatched data on NIN registration, discrepancies in SIM card registration data, incorrect data when linking NIN, or linking more than 7 numbers to the same NIN.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you eliminate all these possibilities and still can\u2019t link your NIN to your line, call MTN customer care or visit the nearest MTN office.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, you need to link your NIN to your MTN number to comply with government regulations and continue to have access to your line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following the simple steps outlined in this guide, you can easily complete the process and avoid any potential disruptions to your mobile services. Remember to stay informed about any updates or changes to the procedure to ensure ongoing compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you recently get a message from MTN asking you to link your NIN to your number or it will be blocked? Fear not comrade, you\u2019re not alone. There are a lot more other people in your shoes and I\u2019m here to show you all the way. 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