The National Identification Number of Nigeria. This page is generated from the registry metadata of the library.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Country code | NGA, NG |
| ID type | National Identification Number |
| Official name | National Identification Number (NIN) |
| Also known as | National Identification Number; NIN |
| Display format | XXXXXXXXXXX |
| Input masks | ########### |
| Length | 11 |
| Example | 12345678901 |
| Checksum | no |
| Checksum algorithm | None (format/length only; no public check digit) |
| Parsable | no |
The root entry registers every country:
import { validateNationalId } from 'idnumbers';
validateNationalId('NGA', '12345678901').isValid; // true
To bundle only this country, import its definition from idnumbers/countries/nga and pass it to register():
import { register, validateNationalId } from 'idnumbers/core';
import { country } from 'idnumbers/countries/nga';
register(country);
validateNationalId('NGA', '12345678901').isValid; // true