Data codes for MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile
Updated
Quick answer
Buy data with *312#, check your data balance with *323#, and share data or airtime with *321#. These codes are the same on MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile (T2).
All data and airtime codes
| To | Dial |
|---|---|
| Buy a data plan | *312# |
| Check data balance | *323# |
| Check airtime balance | *310# |
| Load a recharge card | *311*PIN# |
| Share data or airtime | *321# |
| Borrow data or airtime | *303# |
| Stop a subscription service | *305# |
| Call customer care | 300 |
| Check NIN-SIM linkage | *996# |
The NCC made every network use these codes in 2023, so they work the same way on MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile (T2).
Code to buy MTN, Airtel or Glo data
Dial *312# and pick a bundle from the menu. The price comes out of your airtime. If you’d rather pay by bank transfer or card, or buy for another number, see how to buy data.
Buy data online instead
Data bought online is sent to the number in seconds, the same as buying with *312#, but you pay from a wallet instead of airtime and can buy for any number. Today’s cheapest bundles of 1GB or more: