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October 16, 2026

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Complete your NIN-SIM linkage in the next few days, FG urges citizens

NIMC, NCC collaborate to enhance NIN-SIM linkage processes
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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) has urged Nigerians and legal residents in the country to complete their NIN-SIM linkage in the next few days.

Recall that the federal government approved an extension of the NIN-SIM linkage deadline to March 31, 2022.

The minister also directed that the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, should offer enrolment services round-the-clock for the next few days.

This as he thanked all those who had completed their NIN-SIM linkage.

On behalf of the minister, the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, and the Director-General/CEO of NIMC, Engr. Aliyu Aziz, urged citizens and legal residents to take advantage of the window to complete the process of enrolment and verification within the next few days.