Telephone numbers in Nigeria use an open numbering plan. They are composed of a combination of an area code and a local line or subscriber telephone number. Area codes consist of one digit (Lagos, Ibadan and Abuja) or two digits. Local telephone numbers contain from five to seven digits, and may vary within the area code. Mobile phone numbers start with 070, 080 or 081, 090 or 091 and are followed by eight digits.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| NSN length | 8 / 9 / 10 (landline) 10 (mobile) |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | 234 |
| International access | 009 |
| Long-distance | 0 |
Calling formats
editThese examples use calls to Lagos as example:
- xxx xxxx – Calls within an area code
- 0201 xxx xxxx – Calls from outside Lagos
- +234 201 xxx xxxx – Calls from outside Nigeria
- 0xxx xxx xxxx – Calls to a mobile number (see below)
- 042 xxx xxxx – Landline calls to Enugu.
- 052****** – Landline calls to Edo.
- 064 xx xxxx - Landline calls to Kano.
Mobile network prefixes
editThe following prefixes are assigned to mobile phone network operators.[1] Nigeria implemented mobile number portability in 2013. Therefore, prefixes no longer reliably indicate the parent network of a number.[2]
| Prefix | Network |
|---|---|
| 0701 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 07020 | Smile |
| 07025 | MTN Nigeria (formerly Visafone) |
| 07026 | MTN Nigeria (formerly Visafone) |
| 07027 | Multi-Links |
| 07028 | Starcomms |
| 07029 | Starcomms |
| 0703 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0704 | MTN Nigeria (formerly Visafone[3]) |
| 0705 | Globacom |
| 0706 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0707 | MTN Nigeria (formerly ZoomMobile) |
| 0708 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0709 | Multi-Links |
| 0802 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0803 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0804 | Mtel |
| 0805 | Globacom |
| 0806 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0807 | Globacom |
| 0808 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0809 | 9mobile |
| 0810 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0811 | Globacom |
| 0812 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0813 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0814 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0815 | Globacom |
| 0816 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0817 | 9mobile |
| 0818 | 9mobile |
| 0819 | Starcomms |
| 0909 | 9mobile |
| 0908 | 9mobile |
| 0901 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0902 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0903 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0904 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0905 | Globacom |
| 0906 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0907 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0915 | Globacom |
| 0913 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0912 | Airtel Nigeria |
| 0916 | MTN Nigeria |
| 0911 | Airtel Nigeria |
Area codes
edit| LIST OF AREA CODES[4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Area/City | Area Code | Area/City | Area Code |
| Lagos | 01 | Ibadan | 02 |
| Abuja | 09 | Ado-Ekiti | 030 |
| Ilorin | 031 | New Bussa | 033 |
| Akure | 034 | Oshogbo | 035 |
| Ile-Ife | 036 | Ijebu-Ode | 037 |
| Oyo | 038 | Abeokuta | 039 |
| Wukari | 041 | Enugu | 042 |
| Abakaliki | 043 | Makurdi | 044 |
| Ogoja | 045 | Onitsha | 046 |
| Lafia | 047 | Awka | 048 |
| Ikare | 050 | Owo | 051 |
| Benin City | 052 | Warri | 053 |
| Sapele | 054 | Agbor | 055 |
| Asaba | 056 | Auchi | 057 |
| Lokoja | 058 | Okitipupa | 059 |
| Sokoto | 060 | Kafanchan | 061 |
| Kaduna | 062 | Gusau | 063 |
| Kano | 064 | Katsina | 065 |
| Minna | 066 | Kontagora | 067 |
| Birnin-Kebbi | 068 | Zaria | 069 |
| Pankshin | 070 | Azare | 071 |
| Gombe | 072 | Jos | 073 |
| Yola | 075 | Maiduguri | 076 |
| Bauchi | 077 | Hadejia | 078 |
| Jalingo | 079 | Aba | 082 |
| Owerri | 083 | Port Harcourt | 084 |
| Uyo | 085 | Ahoada | 086 |
| Calabar | 087 | Umuahia | 088 |
| Yenagoa | 089 | Ubiaja | 055 |
| Kwara | 031 | Igarra | 057 |
| Ughelli | 053 | Uromi | 057 |
Other numbers
editTollfree numbers start with 0800 (800 without the 0) and non-tollfree numbers start with 0700 or 700 without the 0. This numbers have 10 digits and are not mobile numbers.
The emergency number is 112.
See also
edit- List of telephone operating companies in Nigeria
- Landline Numbers in Nigeria have changed. See
References
edit- ^ "Allocation of Mobile Numbers as at March 31, 2015" (pdf). Nigerian Communications Commission. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions" (pdf). Nigerian Communications Commission. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ^ Assistance., Ohio. Department of Job and Family Services. Office of Communications. Ohio. Office of Family (2002). LEAP, Learning, Earning, and Parenting : the program that works for you and helps you reach your goals. Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services, Office of Communications [and] Office of Family Assistance. OCLC 51915709.
- ^ "National Numbering Plan: 2017 Quarter 3" (pdf). Nigerian Communications Commission. Retrieved 2024-01-09.