NIN enrolment hits 118.4m as Lagos, Kano lead nationwide registration
The number of Nigerians enrolled for the National Identification Number (NIN) has reached 118.4 million as of March 2025, according to the latest data from the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).
This marks an increase of approximately one million new registrations from February’s figure of 117.3 million.
The data highlights Lagos State as the front-runner with the highest number of enrolments nationwide, accounting for 12.7 million. Kano State follows with 10.4 million, while Kaduna ranks third with 6.9 million enrolments.
The figures are in line with population trends, as both Lagos and Kano remain Nigeria’s most populous states, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Top 10 states with the highest NIN registrations as of March 2025:
Rank
State
NIN Enrolments
1
Lagos
12.7 million
2
Kano
10.4 million
3
Kaduna
6.9 million
4
Ogun
4.9 million
5
Oyo
4.5 million
6
Katsina
4.0 million
7
FCT (Abuja)
3.8 million
8
Rivers
3.5 million
9
Delta
3.2 million
10
Jigawa
3.1 million
NIN: Gender breakdown
Gender
Number of Enrolments
Percentage
Male
66.9 million
56.5%
Female
51.5 million
43.5%
Total
118.4 million
100%
States with the lowest enrolment
Rank
State
NIN Enrolments
1
Bayelsa
767,620
2
Ebonyi
999,991
3
Ekiti
1.1 million
4
Cross River
1.4 million
5
Taraba
1.7 million
6
Yobe
1.8 million
7
Kogi
1.9 million
8
Enugu
1.9 million
9
Kwara
2.0 million
10
Imo
2.0 million
The steady increase in enrolments indicates ongoing national efforts to expand digital identity coverage, crucial for access to government services, financial inclusion, and national planning.
