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Nigerian telecommunication companies have provided clear guidelines to help subscribers unblock their SIM cards, following recent disconnections due to the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) -SIM harmonisation exercise.

This initiative, aimed at enhancing the integrity of the national SIM registration database, has left many s facing temporary service disruptions.

To assist affected customers, telecom companies outlined in a statement on Monday step-by-step to restore connectivity.

1. Airtel: Dial *121# and enter your eleven-digit NIN. A confirmation message will indicate that your Airtel SIM card has been successfully unbarred.

2. 9mobile (EMTS): Dial *200*8#.

3. Glo: Dial 109 followed by your NIN number (e.g., *109*12345678901#) and follow the prompts to submit your NIN.

4. MTN: Visit [nin.mtn.ng](http://nin.mtn.ng) to check NIN status. If not linked, proceed to link it. An OTP and NIN will be required. Once linked, your line will be automatically unbarred.

5. Smile: Send your NIN to [email protected] or call 07020444444. After providing consent and ing your NIN, your line will be unbarred.
6. Spectranet: Call 8002345678 or email [email protected] to submit your NIN. KYC verification at a Spectranet store is required. You can also submit your NIN online but must complete KYC at a Spectranet store.

7. Ntel: Visit any Ntel store with your NIN. Your fingerprint will be used to your existing KYC profile. Upon verification and consent, your line will be updated and unbarred.

https://punchng.com/step-by-step-guide-on-unblocking-your-mtn-airtel-others-using-shortcode/

They should unblock the numbers first

Thanks for sharing

Medipharm:
They should unblock the numbers first

Amazing…just wait for them

A barred line can't receive otp

yinchar:


Amazing…just wait for them

He go wait tire 😂😂

yes

Medipharm:
They should unblock the numbers first

Use the code na

🫤

Lol so N-Tel still exists? Wonderful!

The number should unblock first na. Abi na emergency mode we will use to send the code?

Stop it with all these please

yinchar:


Amazing…just wait for them

You sef....I reserve my comment

Nothing like shortcut to unblock, just pick ur phone dile any number u would observed that the usless customer service lady have changed her previous dubious talk that would make u observed that ur line is unblocked.



My own unblock this morning, Thanks guys

UNITED WE STAND , DIVIDE WE FALL.

Good if effective

UstazAhmed:
A barred line can't receive otp

that's true oh

Quite helpful... Thank you for sharing

mukthar2000:
Nothing like shortcut to unblock, just pick ur phone dile any number u would observed that the usless customer service lady have changed her previous dubious talk that would make u observed that ur line is unblocked.



My own unblock this morning, Thanks guys

UNITED WE STAND , DIVIDE WE FALL.

how did you do it ?

Ehen?
.
Barred line dey receive OtP? I’mpossible

Really

Am no more ice block

NCC has directed that all barred lines be unbarred

Mine got unbarred this morning

MTN make it very easy to submit and also check.

Davidi2fj:
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No game is sure.

I no carry
My nin for head
I need my line to be unbarred to sendd a code to retrieve the nin

Ok

Great100000:
https://punchng.com/step-by-step-guide-on-unblocking-your-mtn-airtel-others-using-shortcode/

Nigerians should not sweep this event under the rug at all ooo! These companies need to be sued so they will not try the same nonsense ever again. Na only if una demand the respect una deserve dem go give am oo.