How To Transfer Data On Mtn, Airtel, 9mobile, And Glo Networks In Nigeria

Do you want to share your data bundle with friends and family? This guide will show you how to effortlessly transfer data across MTN, Airtel, 9Mobile, and Glo networks in Nigeria. Let's get started!

1. How to Transfer MTN Data in Nigeria 

USSD Method:

If you prefer using USSD, you can follow the following steps.

• Open you phone Dialer App
• Dial *312*Phone number*Data amount# 

SMS Method:

• Open your message app.
• Type “Transfer [space] [friend’s number] [space] [data amount]”.
• Send it to 312.

Example:

 (“Transfer 08030000000 1000”).

Send the message to 312.

App Method:

• Download the MyMTN app from the Play Store or IOS store.

• Log in to the MyMTN mobile app.

• Click on “Share.”

• Select “Data.”

• Enter the recipient’s phone number and the data amount.

• Proceed with the transfer.

Limit on MTN data transfer

MTN has increased their transfer limit to 5GB daily. This adjustment would enable you to share more data with your friends and family. You can equally send to several people as long as you are within the 5GB daily limit.

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2. How to Transfer Data on Airtel

USSD Method:

Airtel allow you to share “transfer” your already purchased data with friends and family you can do this using two shortcodes

First method 

• Open your phone app

• Dial *312#

• Select the option for gifting or Me2U this is most likely number 14

• Enter the beneficiary’s number 

• Enter the amount of data and send 

Second method 

You can also use this shortcode method 

• Dial *321#.

• Select Gifts data bundle

• If you have not used this service before, you will be prompted to change your PIN from the default.

• After changing your PIN, you enter the recipient number and submit it.

Third method

• Dail: *321* your  PIN* data size* recipient’s number*.

Example 

(*321*1234*1000*07130480000#).

3. How to Transfer Data on 9Mobile

First method 

• Dial *321*2# 

• Follow the prompt menus to transfer data to your friends and family.

Second method 

• You can also dial *301# 

• follow the prompt menu options to transfer data.

How much data can you transfer in a day?

You can transfer a maximum of 200MB and 1GB cumulatively daily.

4. How to transfer Data on Glo

USSD Method:

• Dial *301#

• Select “Data,” then “Share data plan.”

• Choose “Share.”

• Enter the recipient’s number and confirm.

Second method 

You can visit hsi.glo.com from your device (using Glo SIM) and use the sharing feature.

Summary Table: how to transfer data on MTN Glo Airtel and 9mobile 

FAQs: How to Transfer Data in Nigeria.

How do I transfer MTN data to another number?

The fastest and simplest way is to Dial *312*Phone number*Data amount# 

Can I transfer data to someone using another network?

No, you can only share data with friends and family on the same network 

Can you send mobile data to someone?

Yes, you can but the other person must be using the same network as you 

How do I send data from my phone to another person?

Depending on the network you are using, all networks have specific shortcodes you can use to share data with friends and family.

Conclusion 

Remember that you can only share data with users on the same network as you. Also, remember to check data transfer limits and charges before sharing.