Change NIN Online (Name • Date of Birth • Phone Number)

Do you want to know the Remita cost, application letter, requirements for NIN change of name, date of birth, and phone number online?

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Getting started…

NIN Change of Name

To change your name on your National Identity Number (NIN), visit an NIMC enrolment centre and provide these documents:

• Original NIN Slip at the point of enrolment.
• Newspaper Publication.
• Court Affidavit.
• REMITA Payment Slip/Teller (fee is ₦500).
• Application Letter.
• Any relevant document that authenticates the proposed change e.g., Marriage certificate (If change is because of marriage).

The application process is:

• Visit a NIMC enrolment centre.
• Fill out the modification form.
• Submit the required documents.
• Pay the ₦500 modification fee.
• Have your biometrics captured again.
• Receive your new NIN slip with the changed name.

The name change process typically takes 2-3 weeks to complete.

Remita for NIN Change of Name

To change your name on your National Identity Number (NIN), pay a ₦500 modification fee through Remita.

You can pay the fee online or at any bank branch.

Here are the steps to pay the Remita fee for NIN change of name:

• Go to the Remita website or app.
• Click on the “Pay Billers” tab.
• Select “National Identity Management Commission” from the list of billers.
• Enter your NIN and the amount of the fee (N500).
• Enter your payment details and submit the payment.

Once you have paid the fee, you will receive a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number.

Keep this number safe as you will provide it when you apply for the name change at a NIMC enrolment centre.

Change Date of Birth on NIN Online

Change of date of birth entry of an individual in the NIDB can only be done ONCE in an individual’s lifetime.

To change your date of birth on your National Identity Number (NIN), visit an NIMC enrolment centre and provide these documents:

• Your original NIN slip.
• A printout of your Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) number, which you will get after making the ₦15,000 modification fee payment.
• An application letter stating the reason for the date of birth change.
• The supporting document to back the proposed changes, such as a birth certificate or a declaration of age.

The application process is:

• Visit a NIMC enrolment centre.
• Fill out the modification form.
• Submit the required documents.
• Pay the ₦15,000 modification fee.
• Have your biometrics captured again.
• Receive your new NIN slip with the changed date of birth.

The date of birth change process typically takes 2-3 weeks to complete.

Change NIN Phone Number Online

You cannot change your NIN phone number online.

Visit a NIMC enrolment centre to do so.

Here are the steps to change your NIN phone number at a NIMC enrolment centre:

• Bring your original NIN slip.
• Pay the ₦500 modification fee.
• Fill out the modification form.
• Provide a valid ID card.
• Provide your new phone number.
• Have your biometrics captured again.
• Receive your new NIN slip with the changed phone number.

The phone number change process typically takes 2-3 weeks to complete.

Required Fees

• NIN Enrolment – Free
• NIN Slip – Free
• NIN Slip Reprint – ₦‎500
• Assisted Verification – ₦1,000
• All/any Modifications – ₦500
• Change of Date of Birth – ₦15,000
• National e-ID Card – Free
• e-ID Card Renewal – ₦3,000
• Lost or Stolen e-ID Card – ₦5,000

All payments for ANY of the services above can ONLY be done via REMITA.

Required (Source) Documents

Any of these is acceptable:

• Birth Certificate
• Driving License
• International Passport
• Voters ID
• Government Photo ID Card
• Educational Certificate
• Photo ID Card issued by a recognized Educational Institution
• Pensioner Photo Card
• Insurance Policy
• Photo (Credit Card)
• Bank Statement with Passport Photo
• Post Office Account Statement Passbook
• Electricity Bill (not older than 3 months)
• Water Bill (not older than 3 months)
• Telephone Landline Bill (not older than 3 months)
• Property Tax Receipt (not older than 3 months)
• Letter of Introduction issued by Notary Public
• Letter of Introduction issued by a Justice of Peace
• Letter of Introduction issued by Government Official not below the rank of a director
• Authority (for rural areas)
• Vehicles Registration Certificate
• Registered Sale/Lease/Rent agreement

Approved Updatable Fields

• Names
• Date of Birth
• Addresses
• Phone Number
• Place of Birth – State
• Place of Birth – LGA
• Place of Birth – Country (if different from Nigeria)
• Place of Origin – State
• Place of Origin – Town/ Village
• Place of Origin – LGA
• Father’s NIN
• Father’s Town of Origin/Village
• Father’s State of Origin
• Father’s LGA of Origin
• Mother’s NIN
• Mother’s Town of Origin/Village
• Mother’s State of Origin
• Mother’s LGA of Origin

Non-updatable Fields

• Gender
• NIN

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Final Words

Update and modification of names are available for applicants (particularly ladies) who got married or divorced after they enrolled into the National Identity Database (NIDB) and issued the National Identification Number (NIN).

The service which is also available to applicants who erroneously supplied wrong names, changed names or wish to update any of their addresses/telephone numbers can be got from any of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) enrolment centres nationwide.

To get this service, visit any of the commissions’ enrolment centre to make enquiries or show the type of data to change or update and why.

A designated officer will ask relevant questions on the update to be made and give you a list of the requisite relevant documents to be supplied for this purpose.

This may include your NIN, marriage certificate, divorce papers, birth certificate, court affidavit, newspaper publication, etc.

Pay the service charge via the Remita Platform.

Upon payment and confirmation of fees via the RRR (Remita Retrieval Reference), you are given an enrolment and modification form to fill.

Your data is captured and the NIN slip is reissued with the changed data after the completed form is verified by the enrolment Centre Supervisor.