Network providers in Nigeria have done a great job by allowing customers borrow airtime whenever they are stranded, but I think letting their customers recharge directly from their mobile phones without moving an inch whatsoever like going to the ATM is something amazing. Yes surely you might have some money in your bank account probably budgeted, but you also have some extra change on top of your budget which you could use to make your recharge for calls.
Chill, I’ll show you how to recharge from your bank while you are at home or even stranded, I use this method with my GT bank whenever I want to subscribe, and when I need airtime as well.
USSD Codes to Recharge from Banks in Nigeria
Note: You must use the number that is registered with your bank account.
How to Buy Airtime from Guarantee Trust Bank:
Simply dial *737*Amount#
Example: If you wish to recharge N1000 you simply dial *737*1000# then you’ll be recharged with N1000 and N 1000 will be deducted from your bank account.
With Guarantee Trust Bank, you can as well transfer airtime to other sim cards that are not registered with your bank account. Like to friends and loved ones. Simply dial *737*Amount*Recipient Phone Number#, after that you’ll be asked to choose the network that your friend uses, then lastly you’ll be asked to input the last four digits of your ATM card.
Example: If you wish to transfer N1000 worth of airtime to a friend who’s number is 08011223344, you simply dial *737*1000*08011223344# then follow the procedures and N1000 worth of airtime will be transferred to them. This is as at time of post.
How to Buy Airtime from First Bank:
Simply dial *894*Amount#
Example: If you wish to recharge N1000 you simply dial *894*1000# then you’ll be recharged with N1000 and N 1000 will be deducted from your bank account.
Note: First bank only supports airtime transfer to the number you used to register the bank account as. This is as at time of post.
How to Buy Airtime from Fidelity Bank:
Simply dial *770*Amount#
Example: If you wish to recharge N1000 you simply dial *770*1000# then you’ll be recharged with N1000 and N500 will be deducted from your bank account.
Note: Access bank only supports airtime transfer to the number you used to register the bank account. This is as at time of post.
How to Buy Airtime from Access Bank:
Simply dial *901*Amount#
Example: If you wish to recharge N1000 you simply dial *901*1000# then you’ll be recharged with N1000 and N 1000 will be deducted from your bank account.
Note: Access bank only supports airtime transfer to the number you used to register the bank account. This is as at time of post.
How to Buy Airtime from Sterling Bank:
Simply dial *882*Amount#
Example: If you wish to recharge N1000 you simply dial *882*1000# then you’ll be recharged with N1000 and N 1000 will be deducted from your bank account.
Note: Sterling bank only supports airtime transfer to the number you used to register the bank account. This is as at time of post.
How to Buy Airtime from First City Monument Bank:
Simply dial *389*214*1*Amount#
Example: If you wish to recharge N1000 you simply dial *389*214*1*1000# then you’ll be recharged with N1000 and N 1000 will be deducted from your bank account.
Note: FCMB bank only supports airtime transfer to the number you used to register the bank account. This is as at time of post.
How to Buy Airtime from Wema Bank:
Simply dial *332*035*Amount#
Example: If you wish to recharge N1000 you simply dial *332*035*1000# then you’ll be recharged with N1000 and N 1000 will be deducted from your bank account.
Note: Wema bank only supports airtime transfer to the number you used to register the bank account. This is as at time of post.
I believe this will be of great use to you. As for time of post, the above list of banks are the only ones that support this feature, any other update, we’ll let you know.
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How about for example u have more than one first bank account registered to one phone number?
Thanks for sharing this tip bros Oscar… mostly who buy card from Gt Bank