If you are a UBA customer, you may be wondering how to link your National Identification Number (NIN) to your bank account.
This is a mandatory requirement by the Nigerian government for all bank customers. Linking your NIN to your UBA account will help you to avoid any penalties or restrictions on your banking services.
Fortunately, UBA has made it easy for you to link your NIN to your account in four simple ways. You can do it on your phone, online, or with your prepaid card. Here are the steps you need to follow for each method.
How to Link Your NIN With Your UBA Account on Your Phone
To link your NIN with your UBA account through your registered phone number with which you opened your bank account, just dial *919*6# and then enter your NIN. Your account will automatically be linked with your NIN.
How to Retrieve Your NIN on Your Phone
Did you register your NIN at UBA but have forgotten it? You can easily retrieve it by dialing *919*7# and then enter your bank account number. Your NIN will immediately be sent to your phone.
How to Link Your NIN With Your Bank Account Online
You can also link your NIN to your bank account online at https://uapps.ubagroup.com/linknin/. On this portal, four basic steps will enable you to link your NIN with your UBA bank account easily. These are the steps:
- Enter your UBA 10 digit account number in the space provided on the site.
- Click Verify button to verify the account number.
- Enter your 11 digit NIN.
- Click submit to link your NIN.
How to Link Your NIN With Your Prepaid ATM Card
You can also easily link your NIN to your prepaid card to ensure you have uninterrupted transactions with your UBA prepaid cards. To link your prepaid card with your NIN visit https://uapps.ubagroup.com/prepaidnin/ and then follow the four basic steps below:
- Enter your Prepaid Client ID as it appears on right bottom corner of the back side of your prepaid card.
- Click Verify button to verify the Client ID.
- Enter your 11 digit NIN.
- Click submit to link your NIN.
How Do I Know If My Bank Account is Linked to My NIN?
As a UBA customer, you may have already linked your National Identification Number (NIN) to your bank account.
This is a mandatory requirement by the Nigerian government for all bank customers. Linking your NIN to your UBA account will help you to avoid any penalties or restrictions on your banking services.
But how can you be sure that your bank account is linked to your NIN? UBA has made it easy for you to check your NIN status in four simple ways. You can do it on your phone, online, or with your prepaid card. Here are the steps you need to follow for each method.
Check your NIN status on your phone
To check your NIN status on your phone, just dial *919*8# and then enter your bank account number. You will receive a confirmation message that tells you if your account is linked to your NIN or not.
Check your NIN status online
You can also check your NIN status online at https://uapps.ubagroup.com/checknin/. On this portal, you just need to enter your UBA 10 digit account number and click Verify. You will see a message that tells you if your account is linked to your NIN or not.
Check your NIN status with your prepaid card
You can also check your NIN status with your prepaid card at https://uapps.ubagroup.com/prepaidninstatus. On this portal, you just need to enter your Prepaid Client ID as it appears on right bottom corner of the back side of your prepaid card and click Verify. You will see a message that tells you if your prepaid card is linked to your NIN or not.