The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has begun to allow Nigerians to use the recently released official NIMC Smartphone App to obtain or use the National Identification Card instead of the physical ID card.

The official NIMC Mobile App was pulled from the Google Play store in 2020 because of many reports from individuals alleging that the app was badly designed and that it did not function correctly using the app to view your National Identity card.

One of the main concerns are that when you type your NIN into the App, the incorrect National Identity Card would actually be pulled out.

NIMC said that the latest version of the NIMC Mobile App is simple to use, has some positive functionality, and only those who already have their national identification number can use the app (NIN).

Everyone is allowed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to link up to 7 devices with Nigerian-registered mobile numbers to your NINN, according to the Nigerian Identity Management Commission (Mobile phones for now).

How To Download & Use The NIMC Mobile App

1. Visit the Google Play store to download for Android phone or through Apple App store for iPhone users.
2. After installing the app, Open the App on your phone.
3. At bottom left, click on Skip.
4. Then Put in your 11- digit NIN number in the box and press Next.
5. A windows will pop up showing the phone number you used in registration of your NIN.
6. Click on I am still using this Mobile Number (only if you still have access to the mobile number) or click on I am no longer using this Mobile number (only if you still have access to the mobile number).
7. After choosing among the two options above and press Next.
8. If you are still using this Mobile Number, Please enter the User ID and OTP sent to you through SMS and then press Proceed.

Note: if you no longer using the Mobile number again, you need to visit any NIMC office to update your mobile number before you can continue with the process.