Babatunji Wusu –
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Nigerians seeking to correct their date of birth on the NIN database must now pay N28,574, a 75% increase from the previous fee of N16,340.
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The increase is part of a broader revision of service fees by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) due to inflation and rising operational costs.
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Other data modification fees, such as for name, gender, and address changes, have risen to N2,000 per request.
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Premium enrolment services now cost N20,000 for NIN registration and N3,500 for re-issuance of slips.
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NIMC’s revised pricing is designed to sustain services amidst inflation and rising costs without full government funding.
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For Nigerians abroad, NIN enrollment fees range from $30 to $55, depending on the service requested.
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced a significant increase in service fees, including a sharp rise in the cost for correcting the date of birth on the National Identification Number (NIN) database. Nigerians who wish to amend their date of birth will now be required to pay N28,574, marking a 75% increase from the previous fee of N16,340. This makes it the most expensive data modification service under NIMC’s revised pricing structure.
The hike in charges comes as part of a broader adjustment to the Commission’s service fees, driven by Nigeria’s 32.70% inflation rate, increasing operational costs, and the necessity to sustain its services without relying on full government funding. In addition to the date of birth correction, the cost for other data changes, such as name, gender, and address modifications, has risen to N2,000 per request, up from the previous fee of N1,522. The re-issuance of NIN slips has also seen an increase, now costing N600 instead of the former N500.
Premium enrolment services offered at special centers and visa locations have also been affected, with NIN registration now priced at N20,000 and the re-issuance of slips costing N3,500.
For Nigerians living abroad, NIMC has set NIN enrollment fees at $50 for adults and $30 for children in African countries, while date of birth corrections will cost $55. Changes to other data fields remain priced at $10, and name corrections outside Africa will now cost $60.
In an executive summary, NIMC explained that the pricing adjustments followed extensive internal consultations and benchmarking against similar agencies, such as the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Federal Road Safety Corps. The Commission emphasized that the new pricing structure is necessary to maintain and expand its infrastructure, support national revenue goals, and align with global standards for digital identity management.
NIMC further stated that these revisions align with its mission to advance digital identity, facilitate tax harmonization, and support targeted social interventions across Nigeria.
