Top up any MTN, Airtel, Glo or 9mobile number in Nigeria from the UAE. Enter the number, pick a plan, pay by card. Credit lands in seconds, whether it keeps your own Nigerian SIM alive for bank OTPs or tops up family back home.
Drop the leading 0 when you add +234.
Example format only, not a real number. Source: Google libphonenumber data.
Recharging Nigeria from the UAE: plans start at about AED 1.76 ($0.48). Up to AED 50 gets 9Mobile Nigeria Data Data 50GB (30 days) for 30 days. The cheapest way to keep a number active is Airtel Nigeria Data, about 0.61 AED a day. Nigeria is 3 hours behind the UAE. Prices checked 8 October 2026.
| You spend up to | Best plan within budget | Operator | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AED 25 | 22GB Data | 9Mobile Nigeria Data | 30 days | $6.30 |
| AED 50 | Data 50GB (30 days) | 9Mobile Nigeria Data | 30 days | $12.19 |
| AED 100 | Airtime top-up | 9Mobile | Operator default | $20.71 |
Converted at 3.67 AED per $1, daily reference rate. Checkout shows the exact amount before you pay.
| Operator | Plans | From | Credit per $1 (best plan) | Cheapest per day (28+ days) | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glo Nigeria Data | 8 | $0.50 | ₦880 | No long plans | 1 to 230 days |
| Glo | 5 | $9.85 | ₦878 | No long plans | Operator default |
| MTN Nigeria Data | 8 | $0.98 | ₦873 | 77¢ (60-day plan) | 1 to 60 days |
| Airtel Nigeria Data | 8 | $1.54 | ₦871 | 17¢ (30-day plan) | 7 to 365 days |
| Airtel | 6 | $9.85 | ₦870 | No long plans | Operator default |
| MTN | 5 | $9.85 | ₦870 | No long plans | Operator default |
| 9Mobile | 4 | $10.56 | ₦837 | No long plans | Operator default |
| 9Mobile Nigeria Data | 8 | $0.48 | ₦820 | No long plans | 1 to 30 days |
Live prices checked 8 October 2026, including our service fee. Cost per day uses the cheapest plan lasting 28 days or more, useful for keeping a number active.
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5GB Weekly Plan | 7 days | NGN 1,000 | $1.54 | AED 5.65 |
| 3GB Data | 30 days | NGN 2,000 | $2.70 | AED 9.91 |
| 10GB Monthly Plan | 30 days | NGN 4,000 | $4.97 | AED 18.25 |
| 13 GB Weekly Plan | 7 days | NGN 5,000 | $6.13 | AED 22.51 |
| 25 GB Data | 30 days | NGN 8,000 | $9.55 | AED 35.07 |
| 60GB Data | 30 days | NGN 15,000 | $17.55 | AED 64.44 |
| 150GB Data (30 Days) | 30 days | NGN 30,000 | $34.71 | AED 127.45 |
| 400GB Data (365 Days) | 365 days | NGN 99,998 | $114.78 | AED 421.45 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40MB Data | 1 days | NGN 50 | $0.48 | AED 1.76 |
| 83MB data | 1 days | NGN 100 | $0.54 | AED 1.98 |
| 250 MB data | 1 days | NGN 150 | $0.60 | AED 2.20 |
| 1 GB Data | 1 days | NGN 300 | $0.79 | AED 2.90 |
| 15GB Data | 30 days | NGN 3,000 | $3.96 | AED 14.54 |
| Data 18.5GB (15GB+3.5GB Night) | 30 days | NGN 4,000 | $5.13 | AED 18.84 |
| 22GB Data | 30 days | NGN 5,000 | $6.30 | AED 23.13 |
| Data 50GB (30 days) | 30 days | NGN 10,000 | $12.19 | AED 44.76 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 8,582 | $10.56 | AED 38.77 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 17,164 | $20.71 | AED 76.04 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 25,746 | $30.87 | AED 113.35 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 34,328 | $41.02 | AED 150.62 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 8,363 | $9.85 | AED 36.17 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 16,726 | $19.31 | AED 70.90 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 25,089 | $28.78 | AED 105.67 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 33,452 | $38.23 | AED 140.37 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 50,177 | $57.16 | AED 209.88 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 8,288 | $9.85 | AED 36.17 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 16,576 | $19.31 | AED 70.90 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 24,864 | $28.78 | AED 105.67 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 33,152 | $38.23 | AED 140.37 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 49,728 | $57.16 | AED 209.88 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GB + 1.5mins | 1 days | NGN 500 | $0.98 | AED 3.60 |
| 7GB Data | 7 days | NGN 3,500 | $4.40 | AED 16.16 |
| 20 GB, 7 Days | Operator default | NGN 5,000 | $6.10 | AED 22.40 |
| 20 GB, 30 Days | Operator default | NGN 7,500 | $8.96 | AED 32.90 |
| 65 GB, 30 Days | Operator default | NGN 16,000 | $18.65 | AED 68.48 |
| 120 GB, 30 Days | Operator default | NGN 24,000 | $27.79 | AED 102.04 |
| 150GB 2-Month Plan | 60 days | NGN 40,000 | $46.05 | AED 169.08 |
| 480 GB, 90 Days | Operator default | NGN 90,005 | $103.09 | AED 378.52 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300MB Data(1d) | 1 days | NGN 96 | $0.50 | AED 1.84 |
| 875MB Weekend_200(2d) | 2 days | NGN 205 | $0.64 | AED 2.35 |
| 6GB Special Data Plan (7d) | 7 days | NGN 1,500 | $2.09 | AED 7.67 |
| 7.25GB Data Plan (30d) | 230 days | NGN 2,500 | $3.23 | AED 11.86 |
| 17GB Data Plan (30d) | 30 days | NGN 5,000 | $6.05 | AED 22.21 |
| 42GB Data Plan | 30 days | NGN 10,000 | $11.71 | AED 43.00 |
| 165GB Mega Data (30d) | 30 days | NGN 30,000 | $34.32 | AED 126.01 |
| 475GB Mega Data(90d) | 90 days | NGN 74,997 | $85.20 | AED 312.83 |
| Plan | Validity | On the phone | You pay | About, in AED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 8,267 | $9.85 | AED 36.17 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 16,534 | $19.31 | AED 70.90 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 24,802 | $28.78 | AED 105.67 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 33,069 | $38.23 | AED 140.37 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 49,603 | $57.16 | AED 209.88 |
| Airtime top-up | Operator default | ≈ NGN 82,672 | $95.00 | AED 348.82 |
Live from the operators, updated 8 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars and include our service fee; nothing is added at checkout. Enter the number above for the exact plans on that line.
Bank OTPs, banking apps and ID verification all need your home SIM active. A small recharge every validity cycle keeps it working while you're abroad.
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Enter the number and we detect the operator automatically. Plans and amounts shown are live from the operator.
Balance codes, customer care numbers and how long each Nigeria number stays active are on the Nigeria recharge page and each operator page (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile).
Pay with a card from any country. Top up numbers in Nigeria with a Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Apple Pay or Google Pay issued anywhere. No local bank account, local wallet or local number needed.
Country code +234: how to call Nigeria and its number format.
Up to AED 25: 9Mobile Nigeria Data 22GB Data, 30 days ($6.30). Up to AED 50: 9Mobile Nigeria Data Data 50GB (30 days), 30 days ($12.19). Up to AED 100: 9Mobile Airtime top-up ($20.71). Converted at 3.67 AED per $1 on 8 October 2026.
Airtel Nigeria Data at $4.97 for 30 days (10GB Monthly Plan), about 17¢ a day, as of 8 October 2026. MTN Nigeria Data: about 77¢ a day.
Glo Nigeria Data, Glo, MTN Nigeria Data, at about ₦880 per $1 on 8 October 2026, against ₦820 per $1 for 9Mobile Nigeria Data.
Nigeria (Lagos) is 3 hours behind Dubai right now. Recharges are delivered around the clock, so the time of day does not matter.
Enter it with the country code +234. A number written locally as 0802 123 4567 becomes +234 802 123 4567, so drop the leading 0 after the country code. Nigerian mobile numbers have 10 digits after the country code. The example is a format guide, not a real number.
Enter the number with the country code, pick a plan and pay by card. The operator is detected automatically and the credit goes straight to the phone. You do not need an account or a bank account in Nigeria.
Yes. Visa, Mastercard and other major debit and credit cards issued in the UAE and most other countries are accepted.
Yes. Slashtel tops up any prepaid number in Nigeria, your own or a family member's. You only need the number; the person does not need an account.
Recharges are delivered instantly and cannot be reversed once they reach a valid number, so check the number before you pay. If the operator rejects the number, Slashtel resends or refunds you in full.
Prices on this page are in US dollars and include the Slashtel service fee. At checkout your card may be shown and charged in your local currency, and the exact amount is confirmed before you pay.
Yes. Payments are processed by Stripe with 3D Secure where your bank supports it, and Slashtel never sees or stores your full card details.
Most recharges arrive within a few minutes. If the phone is switched off, the credit lands when it next connects. You get a confirmation email with your order reference.
If the operator rejects the recharge, we resend it. If it still can't be delivered, write to esim@slashtel.com or message us on WhatsApp with your order reference and we'll sort it out.