Posted by A number calls you, and you’re trying to guess which network it is. The numbers are so many these days, you can’t tell which is for which. We have decided to compile the full list of all Nigerian mobile networks and their number prefixes – all for your reference. Enjoy.
MTN Nigeria
0703
0706
0803
0806
0810
0813
0814
0816
0903
Globacom
0705
0805
0807
0811
0815
0905
Airtel Nigeria
0802
0808
0812
0902
0708
0701x
Etisalat Nigeria
0809
0817
0818
0908
0909
Visafone
0704
07025
07026
Ntel
0804
Starcomms
0819
07028
07029
Multi-Links
0709
07027
ZoomMobile (formerly Reltel)
0707
MTEL
0804
The list would be updated as soon as new changes occur.
What is “worse” is that MNP (mobile number portability) has blurred things further. An 0703 number calling you may not be on the MTN network.
Unfortunately the above doesn’t necessarily hold true anymore.
I have an 0802 number, and it’s Etisalat.
Guess why? I ported….