MTN Data Plans 2026: Daily, Weekly and Monthly Prices, How to Buy, and Which Plan Costs Least per GB

MTN’s page says you can activate any plan by dialling *312#, and it also points to *904#. You then choose a plan from the menu. The page lists these other routes:

Type the codes yourself. Do not follow links that arrive in messages and promise “free data”. Our guides to SIM-swap fraud and WhatsApp code scams show how data-offer links are used to steal accounts.

MTN also sells plans that last two days, which suit a short trip or a busy weekend. The page lists 1.5GB for ₦600, 2GB for ₦750, 2.5GB for ₦900, 3.2GB for ₦1,000, 4GB for ₦1,200, 5.5GB for ₦1,500 and 7GB for ₦1,800. The 1.5GB plan includes 100MB for YouTube.

Two-week plans run from 12.5GB at ₦4,500 to 40GB at ₦10,000. The main monthly plans (valid 30 days) include 7GB at ₦3,500, 10GB with 10 minutes at ₦4,500, 20GB at ₦7,500, 36GB at ₦11,000, 65GB at ₦16,000, 75GB at ₦18,000, 165GB at ₦35,000 and 250GB at ₦55,000. Two “Always On” plans, 18.6GB at ₦5,500 and 45GB at ₦9,000, also sit in the monthly list. The page does not explain what “Always On” restricts, so read the terms in the app before you rely on them.

This part is our own arithmetic, using the prices above. We divided each price by the data size. The result shows that buying small and often is expensive.

Two conclusions follow. First, the larger monthly and longer plans cost far less per gigabyte, but only if you will actually use the data. Second, a plan you finish in two days wastes money if you then buy another at a higher rate. Check your real usage in your phone’s data settings for a month before you commit to a large plan.

This example is invented to show how the sums work. Suppose Tunde uses about 4GB a week, mostly on WhatsApp, a few videos and school work. Buying the 3.5GB weekly plan at ₦1,500 and topping up with a ₦500 daily plan would cost about ₦2,000 a week, or roughly ₦8,000 over four weeks. Instead, a monthly 12.5GB plan at ₦5,500 would give him about 3GB a week for ₦5,500, which is cheaper but slightly tighter. A 20GB monthly plan at ₦7,500 gives him 5GB a week and still costs less than the weekly route. The right choice depends on honest tracking of his own use.

Data prices differ by network and change after tariff reviews. If you use another SIM, check that network’s own app or website for current plans, and read our guide to eSIM in Nigeria if you want a second line. For the wider picture, see our report on Nigeria’s broadband penetration and our explainer on eSIM in Nigeria.

What is the MTN data code? Dial *312# and choose a plan, or *904#, according to MTN’s page.

What is the cheapest MTN plan? The smallest plan is the 75MB daily bundle at ₦75, but per gigabyte the long plans cost far less.

Is the 1GB daily smart bundle on the page? It is listed as available on the myMTN NG app only, at ₦200.

Do prices change? Yes. Always confirm on MTN’s page or app before you pay.

Which MTN plan do you use, and does it last the period? Tell us in the comments, so that other readers can compare. Please do not post your phone number.

The prices above come from MTN’s data plans page as shown on 17 October 2026. MTN also offers personalised and app-only deals that do not appear on that page, and the page does not explain every plan’s fair-use rules. Confirm details with MTN before buying.

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