If you have been trying to recharge airtime or wanting to buy data from MTN and encountered some issues, it is because MTN just announced it changed its USSD codes.
The new change in short codes is due to the report by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) asking all network service providers to have uniform short codes. Your regular MTN code, *556# is no longer available.
If you dial *556# you will receive a prompt telling you that you imputed a wrong code and show you a drop down of the new codes.
We will show you the new MTN codes that have been approved by NCC.
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What Are The New MTN Codes
MTN is the first network service provider in Nigeria to implement these new short codes as authorized by the NCC. below are the new MTN codes.
MTN Code For Balance
To check you account balance, simply dail *310#.
MTN Code For Recharge
To recharge using USSD pins, simply dial, *311#.
MTN Code For Data Plans
To subscribe any of MTN’s daily, weekly and monthly subscriptions, simply dial the new MTN code which is, *312#.
MTN Code For Data Balance
To check your MTN data balance, simply dial *323#.
MTN Code For Borrowing
To borrow data or airtime, simply dial, *303#.
MTN Code For Sharing Data
To share data to other MTN users, simply dial, *321#.
MTN Code To Manage VAS
You can dial *305# to manage your active value added service (VAS) and check out new VAS subscriptions.
MTN Code For Customer Care
To reach the customer care service line, you can simply dial 300.
MTN Code For Sim Verification
To verify your sim or link your NIN to your sim, simply dial *996#.
Will The New MTN Codes Affect Banking Services
No, the new MTN codes cannot affect banking services. You can still continue to use your bank’s USSD code to recharge airtime or buy data to your MTN line. Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, Chairman of the Association of Licenced Telecom Operators stated that the new short codes only affects telecommunication operators and not banks.
You can also check out how to activate MTN’s night data plan.
Wrapping up
All other networks are expected to follow the new short codes directive given by the NCC. you can always come back here to check as we will post the updates soon.