
By Sire Franklin
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in pursuit of a better service delivery to Nigerians have now made it easy to sort National Identity Number (NIN) related problems from the comfort of your home with its NIN-Data modification self-service.
The data you can modify are:
- Name
- Phone number
- Address, and
- Date of Birth, using the NIMC self modification platform @selfservicemodification.nimc.gov.ng.
Do you want to update your phone number?
Here is a Guide:
- Simply provide a police report and you’re good to go
Or is it your address? It is as easy as uploading a utility bill. That’s not all.
Been thinking of modifying your name?
Here is a Guide:
- You need to upload either a newspaper publication, court affidavit or marriage certificate.
For the Date of Birth related issues, just get a digital Birth Certificate or attestation Certificate from the National population commission, NPC @nationalpopulation.gov.ng.
This self-service platform has got you covered. No more waiting in long queues or dealing with tedious paperwork.
With just a few taps on your phone, you can make these important updates anytime, anywhere with clear instructions and prompts guiding you through the steps with ease, minimizing the risk of errors.
Follow these steps:
- Log onto selfservice.nimc.gov.ng.
- Register and login
- Input your NIN, verify with a face-match
- Click on the Date of Birth Modification category and proceed to complete your payment
- Then input your digital NPC Birth or attestation certificate number and verify it. DOB Prefills
To obtain your NPC Certificate, visit: http://attestation.nationalpopulation.gov.ng/
- Upload your NPC Certificate and other supporting documents.
- Submit, and check the attestation box to complete the submission
It is expedient to know
- Applicant is notified when notification is approved
- NIN Slip is sent to your email, and can also be downloaded or printed from the dashboard
NIMC is committed to making identity management simpler and more accessible for every Nigerian
Simply log on to: selfservice.nimc.gov.ng today, to sort out all your NIN modifications





