Bank Account Opening — Tier 1 (Basic)

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NIN (mandatory)

Where

NIMC enrolment centre

Cost

Free

Time

1–3 days

You'll need first

None

NIN is now mandatory for all bank account openings in Nigeria. Accounts without NIN are blocked from transactions.

Address changed? Cost different? Office moved? Help the next person.

What's new for admission this year.

And why you need both.

The new NIS process, step by step.