NIN Verification ( Paga App )
We use your NIN (National Identification Number) to confirm your identity by matching it with the government database. This helps us follow regulations and ...
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The updated process has four simple steps: ID validation – We confirm your NIN with the national database. Selfie Capture – You snap a photo of yourself....
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You will be prompted to re-enter your NIN and submit a new selfie. You have a maximum of three (3) attempts before the system locks you out for 24 hours.
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You will be asked to input the correct phone number linked to your NIN. You also have three (3) attempts to correct before the process is paused, and you’ll...
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You will need to visit the nearest NIMC enrollment center to update your phone number on the NIN database. Once it’s updated, you can restart the verificati...
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SMILE ID is a third-party identity verification tool that checks your NIN and biometric data against the Nigerian government's identity database (NIMC).
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Yes! You can register from 146+ countries. Just select your country and use a phone number with the correct country code.
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Once verified, you can finish setting up your profile and choose your Pagatag. We also log your verification receipt on our admin portal.
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If you use all your attempts for selfie or phone verification, you’ll be locked out for 24 hours before you can try again.
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No. Your NIN must belong to you. Using another person’s NIN is against our policy.
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