In this post, we’ll take you through the process of borrowing airtime from the various Telcos in Nigeria – MTN, Airtel, Glo, and Etisalat. Read through. READ MORE: Full List of Nigerian Banks’ USSD codes.
Borrow Airtime In Nigeria
Borrow Airtime From MTN
Follow the steps below to borrow airtime if you’re on the MTN network.
Dial *606# from an MTN lineSelect a preferred amount that you want to borrow You’d receive a message with the airtime you want to borrow and the service charge (including VAT) that was charged. This confirms your transaction.
Service charge: 15%
Borrow Airtime From Airtel
If you use an Airtel line, please follow the steps below to borrow airtime from the Telco.
Dial 500amount_you_intend_to_borrow# from your Airtel line e.g 5001000#You’d get a message that says your request is being processedYou’d receive the borrowed amount in a couple of minutes.
Service charge: 15%
Borrow Airtime From Glo
Follow the steps below to borrow airtime with a Glo line.
Dial *321#Select an airtime amount option you want to borrowTap Send
Service charge: 10%
Borrow Airtime From Etisalat
The steps below shows you how to borrow airtime from an Etisalat line.
Dial 665amount# from your Etisalat line e.g 6651000#Send
Service charge: 10% Usually, when users borrow airtime from any of the networks, the service charge is removed from the airtime borrowed. Also, different networks have their own ways of determining if a user is eligible to borrow airtime from them. This can be determined based on the frequency and amount of airtime recharge by a person. Feel free to drop comments if you get stuck in any of these processes. We’re happy to help.
