How to generate Virtual NIN (VNIN) on MTN, GLO, AIRTEL and 9MOBILE

VNIN stands for Virtual National Identification Number (VNIN). It is a tokenized version of your National Identification Number (NIN), designed to protect your actual NIN from third parties. 

You can generate a VNIN using any of these methods: 

1. NIMC Mobile App 

Generate VNIN from the NIMC Mobile App with the following steps 

• Download the NIMC App from the App or Play Store 

• Log in with your NIN and PIN (1st time users will be required to create a PIN) 

• Click on the tab that says Get Virtual NIN 

• You will be required to select the Network provider i.e MTN, GLO, AIRTEL, 9MOBILE 

• The VNIN will then come up you can either scan the bar code or select the copy VNIN option 

2. USSD short code is *346# 

You can also generate VNIN using USSD short for each network provider as follows: 

Generate VNIN on MTN 

• Dial *346# 

• Input 3 and send for virtual NIN 

• Input your 11-digit NIN and press send to generate VNIN 

• Enter MTN’s Enterprise ID to continue - 109071 

• The VININ is displayed, and the Customer also receives the VNIN as text 

Generate VNIN on GLO

• Dial *346# 

• Input 3 and send for virtual NIN 

• Input your 11-digit NIN and press send to generate VNIN 

• Enter GLO’s Enterprise ID to continue - 547789 

• The VININ is displayed, and the Customer also receives the VNIN as text 

Generate VNIN on AIRTEL 

• Dial *346# 

• Input 3 and send for virtual NIN 

• Input your 11-digit NIN and press send to generate VNIN 

• Enter AIRTEL’s Enterprise ID to continue - 121097 

• The VININ is displayed, and the Customer also receives the VNIN as text 

Generate VNIN on 9MOBILE 

• Dial *346# 

• Input 3 and send for virtual NIN 

• Input your 11-digit NIN and press send to generate VNIN 

• Enter 9MOBILE’s Enterprise ID to continue - 970611 

• The VININ is displayed, and the Customer also receives the VNIN as text 

Quick method to generate VNIN via USSD 

Dial *346*3*Your NIN*Network Provider’s Enterprise ID#