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Nigeria mobile network USSD codes

Current official short-code routes for buying data and checking balances in Nigeria, grouped by operator and task.

9 source-backed code rows · NGN

Concise answer

Nigeria data users can start with the operator USSD codes below for bundle purchase menus and balance checks. Every displayed row has an official operator source attached.

Official Nigeria data USSD codes

OperatorTaskCodeInstructionChecked dateSource
AirtelBuy data*312#Dial *312# and follow the prompts.4 Aug 2026Official source →
AirtelCheck balance*323#Dial *323#.4 Aug 2026Official source →
MTNBuy data*312#Dial *312# and follow the prompts; the current help page also exposes *312*1#.4 Aug 2026Official source →
MTNCheck balance*323*4#Dial *323*4#; the current help page also lists *310#.4 Aug 2026Official source →
GloBuy data*312#Dial *312# and follow the prompts.4 Aug 2026Official source →
GloCheck balance*323*0#Dial *323*0#; the data menu at *312# also provides balance access.4 Aug 2026Official source →
T2Buy data*312#Dial *312# and follow the prompts.4 Aug 2026Official source →
T2Check balance*323#Dial *323#.4 Aug 2026Official source →
T2Check balance*312*2#Dial *312*2#, or dial *312# and choose option 2.4 Aug 2026Official source →
Airtel*312#

Buy data

Instruction
Dial *312# and follow the prompts.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →
Airtel*323#

Check balance

Instruction
Dial *323#.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →
MTN*312#

Buy data

Instruction
Dial *312# and follow the prompts; the current help page also exposes *312*1#.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →
MTN*323*4#

Check balance

Instruction
Dial *323*4#; the current help page also lists *310#.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →
Glo*312#

Buy data

Instruction
Dial *312# and follow the prompts.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →
Glo*323*0#

Check balance

Instruction
Dial *323*0#; the data menu at *312# also provides balance access.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →
T2*312#

Buy data

Instruction
Dial *312# and follow the prompts.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →
T2*323#

Check balance

Instruction
Dial *323#.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →
T2*312*2#

Check balance

Instruction
Dial *312*2#, or dial *312# and choose option 2.
Checked date
4 Aug 2026
Official source
Open source →

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