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Which NIMC services are free, and where do the fees start?

Free NIMC services: standard enrolment is free, so is a NINAuth slip download, but corrections, reissues and USSD retrieval carry a fee.

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NIN, BVN and Tax ID: three numbers, three jobs

The difference between NIN, BVN and Tax ID: NIMC issues the NIN, banks use the BVN, and the Tax ID is linked to your NIN. See which to fix first.

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Tax ID lookup says no match: fix the NIN details behind it

Tax ID lookup not matching your NIN? It compares your name and date of birth with the NIN record held by NIMC, so fix any difference there first.

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Collecting employee NIN and Tax ID details: an HR checklist

Employee Tax ID and NIN: what HR should collect, why names and dates of birth must match the NIN record, and how staff can fix a mismatch at NIMC.

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NIMC's new rules since 2024: what changed and when

NIMC new rules since 2024: data changes moved to the self-service portal on 2 Oct 2024, fees rose on 2 May 2025, and NINAuth launched.

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NIN and BVN show different dates of birth: which one to fix

NIN date of birth different from BVN? Find out which record is wrong first, because NIMC lets you change a NIN date of birth only once.

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