how to UNLINK NIN from a sim card ( for MTN, Airtel, Glo and others).
as federal government instructed all Telecom companies in Nigeria to block all the sim card that are not linked with a valid NIN, many people made a mistake of linking their Sim card with any available NIN.
if you’re among those that made this mistake of linking your NIN with a sim of an untrustworthy person, you can resolve everything by following this guide below.
please endeavor to read every parts of this content as all the information provided here will be very helpful to anyone who want to UNLINK a sim card from an NIN.
let’s get started.
how to retrieve your NIN and Link it with your sim card.
before showing you how to UNLINK NIN from a sim card, let’s first look at how you can retrieve your own NIN and Link it with your own sim card as instructed by the FG.
procedure to follow in order to retrieve your NIN.
in order to retrieve your NIN, dial this USSD code below.
Dial *346# using the Sim card you used when enrolling for the national identification number.
also, if you have a bank verification number, there’s 99% chance that you have been issued a national identification number through BVN and NIN harmonisation.
if you have BVN, dial *346# using the Sim card you used when enrolling for the BVN.
this is how you can retrieve your NIN.
now that you have known your NIN, let’s now look at how to UNLINK the sim from the wrong NIN and Link it with your own.
how to UNLINK MTN sim card with NIN.
for MTN subscribers, there’s no available USSD code for you to follow in order to resolve this issue.
you have to make use of your curiosity in this case.
to unlink NIN from an MTN sim card, you are to either call MTN customer service agent for special assistance or visit any nearest Nimc office and Carry out the task.
procedure to follow in order to UNLINK NIN from an MTN sim card.
- call MTN customer service agent through any of these lines. (180 or Whatsapp(+234 903 300 0001).
- request for NIN unlinking
- verify the ownership of the NIN
- answer the other questions from the agent
your NIN will be unlinked from the Sim.
if you prefer solving the issue offline, visit any nearest Nimc office in your area and request for NIN de-linking.
the service is free but you need to verify the ownership of the sim card and the NIN by following the appropriate biometric verification process.
this is all about unlinking MTN sim card with NIN.
for other network users, you can still follow the procedure above, the only difference is the customer service agent you have to call
how to UNLINK NIN from an Airtel Sim card.
to UNLINK NIN with an Airtel Sim card, you are to follow a similar method just like MTN subscribers.
you can archive this either online or offline, let’s see how to go about this online.
procedure to follow in order to UNLINK NIN from an Airtel Sim card.
- call Airtel through 121 or 0802 150 0111.
- request for NIN unlinking.
- verify the ownership of the NIN and sim card
- answer other important questions from Airtel and get the sim and NIN unlink.
- you can as well visit any nearest Nimc office and get the work done.
in either way you choose, this is a free service.
unlike MTN, there’s no available WhatsApp line where you can reach out to Airtel with.
you are to call this number (0802 150 0111) for special assistance concerning this issue of SIM cards to NIN unlinking.
you should have it in mind that Airtel will block your sim once you unlink it from a valid NIN.
Link it back with the appropriate NIN once you have successfully unlinked it from the inappropriate one.
how to UNLINK NIN with a Glo sim card.
just like MTN and Airtel, you can unlink NIN from a Glo sim card following the procedure provided for you below.
procedure to follow in order to UNLINK NIN from a Glo sim card.
- contact Glo via 121 or 08050020121
- request for NIN unlinking service
- verify the ownership of the NIN and Glo sim
- answer the other questions from Glo customer service agent and get the issue resolved.
the customer service agent may ask you to provide your mother’s surname, your date of Birth and also your full name.
this is to make sure that they are dealing with a rightful owner.
you can also visit any nearest Nimc office and request for Sim card to NIN unlinking service.
on this place, you need to follow their instructions by undergoing the appropriate verification process.
this is to make sure that you are really the owner of the sim and NIN.
now that you have succeeded in unlinking this, the next thing will be linking it back with a valid NIN.
below are procedure to follow in order to link NIN with a sim card.
how to link NIN with a sim card after blocking for MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile and other.
to link NIN with a Sim card, follow the procedure below.
- for MTN subscribers, dial *785*NIN#
- for Airtel subscribers, *121*NIN#
- for Glo subscribers, *109*NIN#
- for 9mobile subscribers, code *996#
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