The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has recorded a total of 117 million registrations for the National Identity Number (NIN) as of February 28, 2025.
According to the latest enrolment statistics from the NIMC dashboard, 66,281,803 (56.5%) of the registered individuals are male, while 51,079,521 (43.5%) are female.
The data also reveals that Lagos State has the highest cumulative enrolment figure with over 12.6 million registrants, while Kano State followed with 10.2 million registrants.
“NIMC’s enrollment figures as of February 28, 2025, currently stand at over 117 million unique records. The highest cumulative enrollment figure of over 12.6 million was recorded in Lagos State. Regional figures indicated an almost equal distribution across the North and South,” the report stated.
Here are the 10 States with the highest NIN Enrolments
- Lagos State: 12.6 million NIN enrolments
- Kano State: 10,246,055
- Kaduna State: 6,945,818
- Ogun State: 4,926,721
- Oyo State: 4,539,340
- Katsina State: 4,019,964
- Federal Capital Territory: 3,795,690
- Rivers State: 3,532,787
- Delta State: 3,198,779
- Bauchi: 3,078,996
