Change the phone number on your NIN.
Lost or damaged SIM? Upload your police report and affidavit, and a vetted partner firm submits the new number to NIMC.
- One all-in price
- Itemised receipt
- Verify link with every PDF
No office visit needed. You do it all on your phone.
One price, VAT included, with no markup on government fees. It is fixed once you submit.
Independent service. Not a government agency.
Overview
What is Change of Phone Number (NIN)?
The phone number on your National Identification Number (NIN) record is where NIMC sends notifications, and it is checked when you verify your identity. NIMC changes it when the old SIM was lost or mechanically damaged, and asks for a police report and a sworn affidavit so the change cannot be used to take over someone’s record.
Docufy collects both, with the old and new numbers. A vetted partner firm checks them, submits the change to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and follows it up. No office visit.
Who needs this
Anyone whose NIN carries a number they no longer use after the SIM was lost or damaged — especially people who cannot receive NIMC or bank verification codes.
Requirements
What you'll need.
Have these ready. Snap papers with your phone camera. The form saves as you go, so you can leave and come back.
- Your current NIN and your old NIN slip.
- The phone number on your NIN now, and your new number.
- A police report for the lost or damaged SIM. The station asks for a passport photograph and your signature on plain white paper.
- A sworn affidavit of loss or damage. You can start one on Docufy.
How it works
From your phone to your vault.
The number on your NIN now and the new one, and say whether the SIM was lost or damaged.
Your police report and affidavit. Snap them with your phone camera.
The NIMC fee, our service fee and VAT on our fee, shown before you pay.
A vetted partner firm checks your evidence, submits the change to NIMC and follows it up. You see each step with its date and time.
Your updated record lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link.
Why Docufy
What you get with Docufy.
- The form asks for exactly the two documents NIMC wants.
- No office visit for a phone number change.
- Need the affidavit of loss first? Start it on Docufy too.
- Your documents stored encrypted, with a verify link on the result.
Questions
Things people ask about change of phone number (nin).
Why does NIMC want a police report to change my phone number?
NIMC changes a number when the old SIM was lost or mechanically damaged, and the police report plus a sworn affidavit are the evidence of that. The pair also makes it harder for anyone else to move a number onto your record.
What do I need at the police station?
Stations generally ask for a passport photograph and your signature on plain white paper, along with the details of the loss or damage. Take your NIN slip with you.
Can I change my email the same way?
This service covers the phone number on your record. If your email also needs updating, say so in the reason and the partner firm will tell you whether NIMC can take both in one request.
How long does it take?
This page shows the target time in business days before you start. NIMC sets the final pace, and you can follow every step on your phone.
By state
Change of Phone Number (NIN) in your state.
Pick your state for local details. The price is the same across Nigeria.
An agent can tell you it’s moving. Docufy shows you.
Start the filing and fill in everything first. You only pay after you submit, and the price is shown before you do.
Leave and come back when you are ready. Your form saves as you go, and a copy stays on your phone if you lose signal.
Cancel a draft any time and nothing is charged. After paying, email us before the partner firm submits and we refund our service fee in full.
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Start your change of phone number (nin).
₦10,562.50, with a target of 7 business days. Your document lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link.