How to Check Your Phone Number On MTN, Glo, Airtel and 9mobile in Nigeria

Do you know how irritating it could be for the owner of a line not to know the mobile number of that line; many people have shared different stories of what they have encountered due to this course.

When you have numerous phone number either from the same network provider or from a different network provider, it is very certain that it could take up to six months in other to get acquainted with these numbers.

The inventions of multiple sim mobile phones have made it possible for people to acquire two or more sims for themselves.

This article is written to help people that just acquire a new sim card and finds it difficult to remember their mobile number whenever situations call for it.

The guidelines in this write up will help you to learn how to quickly get out of embarrassing situations, by checking your mobile number yourself without wasting time in any way.

Almost all telecommunication networks in Nigeria has tried to meet up with the companies in the other sectors over the years.

The network providers like other well-known companies make sure their customers get instant access to whatsoever details they require at any time of the day.

We will be discussing three different ways of checking your mobile number on various line:

How to Check Your MTN Nigeria Phone Number

  1. Insert the MTN sim whose number you would love to check into your mobile phone.
  2. Dial the required USSD code *123#, to get access to the main menu.
  3. After you must have followed the steps carefully, your mobile number will be displayed on your phone screen.

How to Check Your GLO Nigeria Phone Number

  1. Insert the GLO sim whose number you would love to check into your mobile phone.
  2. Dial the required USSD code 777*#.
  3. Your mobile number will be displayed on your phone screen.

How to Check Your Etisalat/9mobile Nigeria Phone Number

  1. Insert the Etisalat/9mobile sim whose number you would love to check into your mobile phone.
  2. Dial the required USSD code *248#, to get access to the main menu.
  3. After you must have followed the steps carefully, your mobile number will be displayed on your phone screen.

How to Check Your Airtel Nigeria Phone Number

  1. Insert the Airtel sim whose number you would love to check into your mobile phone.
  2. Dial the required USSD code *121#, to get access to the main menu.
  3. After you must have followed the steps carefully, your mobile number will be displayed on your phone screen.

Other Ways to check phone number in Nigeria

Using the Mobile Application of Your Network Provider

  1. Download the mobile application on google play store or on IOS store
  2. It is “MY MTN” app for MTN line, “GLO CAFE” for Glo line and “MY AIRTEL” for Airtel line.
  3. Click on “sign up” to register
  4. Provide all the necessary information about yourself to get started.
  5. Use your details to log in
  6. Click on the options menu that is at the top right corner of the first page
  7. Click on my number
  8. Your number will be displayed right on your application screen

Though this method looks herculean than the first, but with the already downloaded mobile application, it will be easier and faster.

Calling Customer Service

  1. Make sure the sim whose number you want to check is on your mobile phone
  2. Dial the customer service code for your line, it is 180 or 181 for MTN, 111 or 120 for Airtel, 121 or 444 for Glo and 200 for 9mobile
  3. Choose your preferred language
  4. Follow the instructions sternly
  5. You will be directed to a customer care agent after some time
  6. Ask for your mobile number and it will be supplied without wasting time.

Conclusion

With the steps listed above, it is most likely not possible for you to still find it difficult to assess your phone number at whatever time it pleases you.

It is also very advisable that you save your own contact on your mobile phone to avoid been embarrassed when a new acquaintance asks for your mobile number.

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