How To Unblock Barred SIMs

Telco operators have  shared easy steps for affected customers to unblock their lines. Following the MTN mass SIM blocking and all the agitation that followed, the NCC ordered all Telcos to reconnect all blocked SIMs .....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Telcos in turn have released instructions to assist all affected subscribers unblock their SIMs.

AIRTEL

Airtel customers are expected to

  •  dial *121# and
  •  input eleven digit NIN number

GLO

Glo, users need to dial  *109*NIN number#

MTN

MTN users should visit nin.mtn.ng to check the NIN status and link it if not yet linked.

SMILE

Smile customers need to send their valid NIN to customercare@smile.com.ng or call 07020444444.

SPECTRANET

Spectranet requires customers to call its toll free line 8002345678 and submit NIN. Customers however need to have their KYC up to date. That can be  done at a Spectranet store.

NTEL

Ntel customers should visit any Ntel store with their NIN to update their lines.

The NCC has warned that the commission’s intervention is only for a limited period of time and encouraged all users to get their NIN-SIM linkage done immediately.