This information offers a simple and quick solution for people who have forgotten their phone number or who have newly purchased a new SIM card and need to check or confirm their number.
Subscribers can check their phone numbers using these short codes without calling customer support or visiting a physical store.
The chart below contains information on the shortcodes for checking phone numbers for various Nigerian networks.
- Glo customers can check their phone number by dialing 1358#.
- Airtel customers can check their phone number by dialing *121# and following the onscreen prompts.
- 9mobile customers can do so by dialing *248#.
- MTN customers can check their phone number by dialing *663# or *123# and following the onscreen prompts.
- Subscribers of Etisalat can also check their phone number by dialing *248#.
Network | Short Code/USSD | Instructions |
---|---|---|
MTN | *663# or *123# | Dial the USSD code and follow the directions on your phone. Your mobile phone number will be visible. |
Airtel | *121# | Dial the USSD code and follow the on-screen directions. Your cell phone number will be shown. |
Glo | 1358# | When you enter the USSD code, your mobile phone number will be presented on the screen. |
9mobile | *248# | When you enter the code, your mobile phone number will be presented on the screen. |
Etisalat | *248# | When you enter the code, your cell phone number will appear on the screen. |
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