The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians to disregard a viral online flyer claiming that a free portal has been opened for the correction of National Identification Number (NIN) data.

In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, the commission described the flyer as fake and cautioned the public against using any links associated with it.

"The public is hereby advised not to use the above for modifying their NIN data. All modifications should only be done via the official channel," NIMC stated, directing users to its authorised self-service portal.

The misleading flyer, which has circulated widely on social media, carries the logos of NIMC and the federal government, falsely claiming that authorities had launched a special correction portal in response to a "high level of complain."

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It lists services such as name, gender, and date of birth corrections, and provides links redirecting users to a suspicious "gvly.xyz" domain--an address the commission says is not affiliated with any government platform.

NIMC noted that the flyer has since been marked "FAKE" in red, indicating it is being recirculated as part of efforts to debunk the misinformation.

The Commission reiterated that all NIN data modifications can only be carried out through its official self-service platform, urging Nigerians to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to online scams.