These days one doesnt have to buy a recharge card or be stranded because you cant get a place to buy or an atm. You can easily recharge your phone directly from your bank Account as most banks in Nigeria now use these service.
All you have to do is dial a short code on your phone and instantly you will be credited with your desired amount.
Below are the banks, their various ussd recharge codes and daily limit of recharge:
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Airtime Recharge Code
For quick self-recharge, dial *737*amount# and Dial on your mobile phone (This must be the from the mobile number registered in your account). E.g. *737*1000#
To recharge for other numbers, dial *737*Phone no*Amount#. E.g. *737*08055500555*1000# (Note you will be required to verify the transfer by entering the last four digits of your ATM card)
Daily Limit is ?5,000 Naira
Fidelity Bank Airtime Recharge Code
For self-recharge, dial “*770*amount# and SEND from your mobile phone (This is accessible using all types of mobile devices). E.g. *770*1000#
To recharge for family and friends, dial *770*Phone no*Amount#. E.g. *770*08023456789*1000#.
Daily Limit is ?5,000 Naira
First Bank Airtime Recharge Code
For FirstBank account holders, you can top-up your mobile lines directly and instantly by dialing *894*amount#
E.g. *894*1000#
Daily Limit is ?3,000 Naira
Sterling Bank
With “Go Recharge,” tap your way to seamless, stress-free airtime top-up. Kindly dial *822*Amount#
E.g. *822*1000#
Skye Bank Airtime Recharge Code
For Skye Bank, to top up your mobile phone with your desired amountdial and send the following code *389*076*1*Amount#
E.g. *389*076*1*500#
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Airtime Recharge Code
UBA customers, to recharge your phone with any amount of airtime kindly dial *389*033*1* Amount#
For example if you need N600 airtime: *389*033*1*600#
EcoBank Airtime Recharge Code
Ecobank customers, to recharge your phone kindly dial *326*Amount#
E.g. *326*500#
Zenith Bank Airtime Recharge Code
Zenith Bank customers should Simply dial *302*Amount# and Send from your mobile phone
Eg: *302*1000#
Daily Limit is ?5,000 Naira
Stanbic Bank Airtime Recharge Code
Stanbic Bank customers should Simply dial *909*Amount# and Send from your mobile phone
Eg: *909*2000#
Daily Limit is ?5,000 Naira
or Africa (UBA) Airtime Recharge Code
UBA customers, to recharge your phone with any amount of airtime kindly dial *389*033*1* Amount#
For example if you need N600 airtime: *389*033*1*600#
EcoBank Airtime Recharge Code
Ecobank customers, to recharge your phone kindly dial *326*Amount#
E.g. *326*500#
Access Bank
Airtime Recharge Code
Access Bank customers should Simply dial *901*Amount# and Send from your mobile phone
Eg: *901*750#
Daily Limit is ?5,000 Naira
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Airtime Recharge Code
FCMB customers should Simply dial *322*214*amount# and send from your mobile phone
E.g: *322*214*500#
Wema Bank Airtime Recharge Code
Wema Bank customers should Simply dial *322*035*amount# and send from your mobile phone
E.g: *322*035*500#
If you use Union Bank, Unity Bank or Diamond Bank, you can recharge your phone using quick teller option on your ATM card using the ATM
