Change of Phone Number (NIN) in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja).
Abuja is Nigeria's federal capital and the seat of most federal agencies, including the CAC, the NRS (formerly FIRS) and NIMC head offices. Need change of phone number (nin) here? Start it on your phone, pay once, and a vetted partner firm files it for you.
No office visit needed. You do it all on your phone.
Independent service. Not a government agency.
- One all-in price
- Itemised receipt
- Verify link with every PDF
Abuja (FCT)
Change of Phone Number (NIN) for the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) residents.
Change of Phone Number (NIN) is a federal filing, handled centrally rather than by a the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) state office. Being in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) doesn’t change the steps or the price. You do it all on your phone, with no office visit.
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.
What it costs in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)
₦10,562.50
VAT included.
The same price wherever you are in Nigeria. No markup on government fees, and the price is fixed once you submit.
Questions
Change of Phone Number (NIN) in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), answered.
Can I get change of phone number (nin) in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) without travelling to Abuja?
Yes. You fill the form on your phone, upload your papers and pay online. A vetted partner firm files it, and your document lands in your vault. There is no office visit.
Is the process different in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)?
No. Change of Phone Number (NIN) is a federal document, and the steps and price are the same wherever you are in Nigeria.
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.
Other states
Change of Phone Number (NIN) elsewhere in Nigeria.
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Start your change of phone number (nin) in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja).
₦10,562.50, with a target of 7 business days. Start it on your phone, wherever you are in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), and get a PDF with a verify link at the end.