According to Jonas

Hello @MTNNG. At 6AM today I received notification that my line has been restricted for un-linked NIN.

I am among those who linked early and I had confirmed my NIN-SIM status via *785# over two years ago. I even did a SIM data update in 2019. How do you explain this nonsense? ��

And yes, I CANNOT make outgoing calls right now. So that message truly came from MTN.

I obtained my NIN in Ikoyi around Jan 2019 and my MTN line was the phone number on my NIMC enrollment form.

I went ahead to confirm the link up via *785# short code. It was POSITIVE.

I further went ahead to update my SIM data (as mandated by MTN) at your centre in August 2019.

https://twitter.com/Dr_Clandestine/status/1511251689017389057?s=19

More complaints

Meanwhile, some evil and disgruntled customers have started borrowing outrageous amount of airtime with no intention of paying back as "revenge" for barring their lines.

I don't know why they made this shit compulsory

Maybe they wan dey monitor person

My Glo line was blocked despite linking it to NIN two years ago.

This is Nigeria!!!

Who cares

Omo I have not linked my line to my NIN but they didn't block it, I guess it's because I already borrowed like #1,500 since on Saturday.

Despite federal government warnings
very stupid people, thieves

eteebanky1:
Despite federal government warnings
very stupid people, thieves

Nigerians are pressed not being stupid.

Simple text message is now the problem of many Nigerians, with the way people are complaining you will think that this nin-sim linking is difficult like obtaining us visa.
Imagine how people are willing to engage in criminal activity at the drop of a hat, later they will scream about corrupt people in power.
Some people act as if they are cursed.

Another extension looming

eteebanky1:
Despite federal government warnings
very stupid people, thieves

You dey mind them, I bet they are among the "nothing go happen" crew. Dirty thieves.

I have linked my NIN with my glo sim since last month but my sim was still barred from making outgoing call earlier this morning
I tried to call their customer care since then till this morning but no reply from them

Nigeria and her wahala too much self

Buhari

Lie lie, why is none of my 4 lines not blocked, you didn't do it well, they threw their recharge card away before confirming it has loaded

See someone want to crush mtn financially, wicked Nigerians, as if mtn will loose, LOL.

Just like those burning ATM during endsars protests, nobody will tell me he didn't see 7 naira bank deduction then.

Rastaramsey:
I don't know why they made this shit compulsory

Maybe they wan dey monitor person

I thought it was for a security reasons .

EyetaVic:
I have linked my NIN with my glo sim since last month but my sim was still barred from making outgoing call earlier this morning
I tried to call their customer care since then till this morning but no reply from them

Nigeria and her wahala too much self

Same thing I am experiencing, I linked my NIN to my 3 lines but only my glo was blocked this morning. I haven't been able to connect with their customer care since morning.

HYDEEE:
You dey mind them, I bet they are among the "nothing go happen" crew. Dirty thieves.

Abeg nothing like that bro, I linked my Nin yet my line was barred from making calls too this morning.

HYDEEE:
Simple text message is now the problem of many Nigerians, with the way people are complaining you will think that this nin-sim linking is difficult like obtaining us visa.
Imagine how people are willing to engage in criminal activity at the drop of a hat, later they will scream about corrupt people in power.
Some people act as if they are cursed.

Shut up.. What of those that linked theirs and still got blocked? What do you have to say about that? Because e never happen to you,dey there dey type rubbish.. Mugu!

GLO did the same thing to me and someone close to me. I really don't understand GLO.

BigYash:
Shut up.. What of those that linked theirs and still got blocked? What do you have to say about that? Because e never happen to you,dey there dey type rubbish.. Mugu!

Stop acting daft, were all sims in the country blocked? If those that linked theirs got blocked that is the telecos incompetence\fault, those who didn't bother to do theirs shouldn't complain. Stop typing out of your ass. ✌✌

djflexcy:



Abeg nothing like that bro, I linked my Nin yet my line was barred from making calls too this morning.

I think it is telecos issue, my two lines (mtn\glo) are still making calls.

HYDEEE:
Stop acting daft, were all sims in the country blocked? If those that linked theirs got blocked that is the telecos incompetence\fault, those who didn't bother to do theirs shouldn't complain. Stop typing out of your ass. ✌✌

Mugu ,from your previous comment you were generalizing shit . Not considering the fact that some folks linked their sims and still got blocked.. Mugu , next time learn to read before you comment .. And stop exhibiting your stupidity in public..

HYDEEE:
Simple text message is now the problem of many Nigerians, with the way people are complaining you will think that this nin-sim linking is difficult like obtaining us visa.
Imagine how people are willing to engage in criminal activity at the drop of a hat, later they will scream about corrupt people in power.
Some people act as if they are cursed.

Did you read the op issue?

Oppps!!
I'm patiently waiting for them to block mine..
I'm not linking shiittt

No database.
Guys patronize your girl, we deliver Nationwide

All hail to our ever tormenting government. Experts at intensifying and sharing out trouble to the populace towards pointless and silly end.

Those with this problem should be in the minority. But it is a good idea to link all SIMs to NIN.