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Port your number in Nigeria

Looking to switch carriers in Nigeria? This guide covers the essential regulations and procedures for keeping your number while moving between MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Glo (Globacom) and 9mobile.

How the process works

Submit Request

Recipient-led; real-time porting; deferred porting not permitted (per NCC business rules)

Technical Switch

The migration is overseen by NCC (Nigerian Communications Commission) using the .

Service Benchmarks

Mobile Timing

Porting window described as 48 hours; later commentary suggests completion often within 1 day (historical reporting)

Downtime

Minimal

Market Intel

Coverage Scope Mobile (initial GSM focus; broader scope not detailed here)

Regulator NCC (Nigerian Communications Commission)

Consumer Fees Standardized

Major Networks

MTN Nigeria

Airtel Nigeria

Glo (Globacom)

9mobile

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Expert Guidance

Official NCC pages were not directly retrievable via this environment (403); sources below include the publicly posted business rules via third-party mirrors and contemporaneous reporting.

Common Questions

Is number porting possible in Nigeria?

Yes, Nigeria currently has Y (mobile) status for number portability, covering Mobile (initial GSM focus; broader scope not detailed here) services.

How long will I be without service during the switch?

The maximum allowed service interruption is typically , with the total process usually taking Porting window described as 48 hours; later commentary suggests completion often within 1 day (historical reporting).