Sharing and gifting data
- How to share data on MTN and Airtel. The exact USSD code, SMS format and app steps for sending data to another number on both networks.
Why a dedicated telco hub?
Search results for MTN and Airtel USSD codes are full of outdated, contradictory, and sometimes wrong information. Codes that were deprecated years ago, blog posts copying each other's errors, and pages that don't say which network a code actually applies to.
Every guide in this hub is checked against the operator's own official pages (mtn.ng, airtel.com.ng) rather than aggregated from other blogs, and carries a visible "last verified" date so you know how current it is.
Data guides
Checking your balance
- How to check your data balance on MTN and Airtel. The free USSD codes for both networks, plus SMS and app alternatives.
Managing auto-renewal
- How to stop MTN data auto-renewal. Cancel one plan or every plan, by USSD, SMS or the myMTN app.
Account and airtime guides
Finding your own number
- How to check your phone number: MTN, Airtel & Glo. The code for each network, plus the phone-settings method that always works.
Sending airtime
- How to share airtime on MTN (Me2U). The exact transfer code, PIN setup, and daily limits.
Subscriptions, promos and compliance
Stopping unwanted deductions
- How to unsubscribe from MTN VAS services. Stop caller tunes, content clubs and other subscriptions with *305#, plus the separate code for data auto-renewal.
NIN-SIM linkage
- How to link your NIN to your MTN SIM. The NCC-mandated requirement, done by USSD or online, and what happens if you don't.
Targeted data promos
- How to qualify for Airtel My Area offer. A location-based data plan only some lines see -- how to check.
- How to qualify for Smartcash Awoof data. Airtel Africa's Smartcash PSB reward, tied to transaction activity.
What's coming next
This hub is being built out in order of how often Nigerians actually search for each task. Next up: transferring data between accounts and borrowing airtime.
People also ask
Which telco guide should I read first?
If you're trying to send data to someone right now, start with how to share data on MTN and Airtel. If you just want to see what you have left, start with the data balance guide.
Do these codes work on Glo and 9mobile too?
Coverage is being added guide by guide. Where a code is confirmed for Glo or 9mobile it's stated explicitly; where it isn't, the guide only claims what's actually verified for MTN and Airtel.
Will more MTN, Airtel and Glo guides be added?
Yes. This hub is being built out with the highest-demand telco questions first. Number lookup, airtime sharing, auto-renewal, data borrowing and Pulse migration are next.
How we verify these codes
Every code in this hub is checked against the operator's own official domain, mtn.ng and airtel.com.ng, rather than pulled from search results alone. Where an official page doesn't give a clean, single answer, the guide says so explicitly and points you to the operator's app or a general self-care code instead of guessing.