One of Nigeria’s most popular mobile networks, Etisalat, previously 9mobile, offers reliable internet access across the nation. While 9mobile data plans are more expensive than those offered by Glo, MTN, and Airtel, they provide superior dependability and speed to the competition, making them an excellent choice for anyone who needs dependable and fast Internet for business or play.

Etisalat Nigeria’s new brand name, 9Mobile, was inspired by Etisalat’s 809ja brand and the company’s nine-year growth. The brand’s color scheme has been revamped to reflect the company’s new focus on vitality, energy, and life. As a result of the company’s transformation, specific data plan quantities grew while pricing stayed the same, while others remained unchanged.
Table for 9mobile data plans and subscription codes (USSD)
Data Plans | Validity | Data volume | Price (Naira) | Sub-codes |
1GB Night | 1 day (12-5 am) | 1GB | 200 | *229*3*11# |
3GB (Night/weekend) | 30 days (7pm-7am) | 3GB | 1000 | *229*3*12# |
7GB (Nihgt/Weekend) | 30 days (7pm-7am) | 7GB | 2000 | *229*3*13# |
25MP (Daily Plan) | 1 day | 25MP | 50 | *229*3*8# |
250MB | 7 days | 250MB | 200 | *229*2*10# |
100MP | 1 day | 100MP | 100 | 229*3*1# |
650MP | 1 day | 650MB | 200 | *229*3*2# |
1GB + social plan | 1 day | 1GB | 300 | *229*3*3# |
1.5GB | 30 days | 1.5GB | 1000 | *229*2*7# |
2GB (Night/Weekend) | 30 days (7pm-7am) | 2GB | 1000 | *229*3*12# |
4.5gb (Monthly) | 30 days | 4.5 | 2000 | *229*2*8# |
5GB (Night/weekend) | 30 days (7pm-7am) | 5GB | 2000 | *229*3*13# |
1GB + Social | 7 days | 1GB | 500 | *229*2*1# |
2GB + Social | 3 days | 2GB | 500 | *229*3*4# |
7GB | 7 days | 7GB | 1.500 | *229*2*2# |
500MB (Monthly) | 30 days | 500MB | 500 | *229*2*12# |
1.5GB (Monthly) | 30 days | 1.5GB | 1000 | *229*2*7# |
2GB(Monthly) | 30 days | 2GB | 1200 | *229*2*25# |
3GB (Monthly) | 30 days | 3GB | 1500 | *229*2*3# |
4.5 (Monthly) | 30 days | 4.5GB | 2000 | *229*2*8# |
11GB | 30 days | 11GB | 4000 | *229*2*36# |
15GB | 30 days | 15GB | 5000 | *229*2*37# |
40GB | 30 days | 40GB | 10,000 | *229*4*1# |
75GB | 30 days | 75GB | 15,000 | *229*2*4# |
30GB | 90 days | 30GB | 27,500 | *229*5*1# |
60GB | 120 days | 60GB | 55,000 | *229*5*2# |
100GB | 30 days | 100GB | 65,000 | *229*4*5# |
120GB | 365 (1year) | 120GB | 110,000 | *229*5*3# |
9Mobile Data Plans codes
The most recent 9mobile data packages for Android, Blackberry, and iPhone handsets in 2022, together with their codes, are:
Night Data Plan for 9Mobile (Etisalat)
For 200 Naira, valid from 12 am to 5 am only, 9mobile offers a 1GB night-only data package. To sign up, call *229*3*11#.
In addition, they provide a 3GB nighttime and weekend data plan for 1,000 Naira that is good for 30 days and is available from 7 pm to 7 am. To sign up, call *229*3*12#.
A 7GB nighttime and weekend plan is also available for 2,000 Naira, good for 30 days from 7 pm to 7 am. To sign up, call *229*3*13#. This strategy is ideal for those who don’t mind staying up all night downloading movies and doing other internet activities.
Daily Data Plan for 9Mobile (Etisalat)
Etisalat provides daily data plans at competitive pricing for customers with little data.
The membership code for the 50 Naira, 25 MB data plan is *229*3*8#, and it is only valid for 24 hours. Dial *229*3*1# to subscribe to get 100MB for 100 Naira, suitable for 24 hours.
Additionally, 650MB is available for 200 Naira and is suitable for 24 hours; to sign up, call *229*3*2#. Another 1GB Plus social plan is available for 300 Naira 24 hours; to sign up, call *229*3*3#.
9Mobile (Etisalat) 1000 Naira Data Plan
To subscribe to 9mobile’s 1.5GB data plan for 1,000 Naira (usable for 30 days, 24 hours a day), enter the following code: *229*2*7#.
In addition, 9mobile provides 2 GB of data for the evening (7 pm – 7 am) and 24 hours of weekend surfing for just 1,000 Naira. This deal is valid for 30 days from the date of purchase and may be subscribed to by dialing *229*3*12#. This plan is suited for light smartphone users who primarily use their devices for basic tasks like accessing the Internet and talking and who do not regularly use data-intensive programs such as Instagram, Snapchat, etc.
9Mobile (Etisalat) 2000 Naira Data Plan
You may subscribe to 9mobile’s 4.5GB data plan for 2,000 Naira, suitable for 30 days (24/7), by dialing the following number sequence: *229*2*8#.
Suppose you do not use data-intensive applications particularly often. In that case, this plan should be sufficient for the whole month and thus suitable for customers who generate an average amount of data. To subscribe to Etisalat’s 5GB evening (7 pm – 7 am) and weekend (24-hour) plan, which costs 2,000 Naira and is valid for 30 days, phone *229*3*13#. This plan is also available.
9Mobile (Etisalat) Weekly Data Plans
9mobile provides 1GB Plus social data valid for seven days for 500 Naira. To subscribe, call *229*2*1#.
In addition, for the low price of 500 Naira, they provide 2 GB of data plus social data that is good for three days. To subscribe to Etisalat’s 7GB + social data plan, which costs 1,500 Naira and is suitable for seven days, call *229*2*2#. This plan is designed for those who use a lot of data.
9Mobile (Etisalat) Monthly Data Plans
You may subscribe to 9mobile’s 500 MB data plan, which is suitable for one month and costs 500 Naira, by dialing the following number combination: *229*2*12#.
Etisalat provides a weekend data plan with 1 GB of storage for 500 Naira. This plan is available from 11:59 pm on Friday until 11:59 pm on Sunday.
The subscription code for 9mobile’s 1000 Naira data plan is *229*2*7#. The data plan is good for one month once it is purchased.
The membership code for 9mobile is *229*2*25#, and the company offers 2 GB of data for 1,200 Naira. This data is good for one month from the date of purchase.
To subscribe to Etisalat’s 3GB data plan for 1,500 Naira, valid for 30 days (24/7), call the following code: *229*2*3#.
To subscribe to 9mobile’s 4.5GB data plan for 2,000 Naira, valid for 30 days (24/7), call the following code: *229*2*8#.
Call *229*2*36# to sign up for the 11GB data plan that costs 4,000 Naira; the plan is active for a whole month (around the clock).
By calling *229*2*37# on your 9mobile phone, you may receive 15 GB of storage space for 5,000 Naira. This offer is good for a month.
For customers who use a lot of data, 9mobile has a subscription code that can be entered like *229*4*1# to get 40 GB of data that is good for 30 days and costs 10,000 Naira.
Etisalat provides a data plan with 75 GB of storage that is good for a month and may be purchased at any time for 15,000 Naira by entering the subscription code *229*2*4#.
9Mobile (Etisalat) 200 Naira Data Plan
To subscribe to the Etisalat data plan that costs 200 Naira has a capacity of 250 MB, and is suitable for seven days, call *229*2*10#.
This plan is appropriate for users to complete a temporary job on the Internet when other networks are loading slowly. It is also beneficial when you want dependable internet access for an important reason for a short period but does not want to spend much on data.
9mobile Unlimited Data Plan
In place of an unlimited data plan, 9mobile provides two other options: a 90-day plan with 30 GB of storage for 27,500 Naira (the code to subscribe to this plan is *229*5*1#) and a 4-month plan with 60 GB of storage for 55,000 Naira (the code to subscribe to this plan is *229*5*2#).
In addition, they provide a plan with 100 GB of data that costs 65,000 Naira and is suitable for one month; the code for this plan is *229*4*5#. The 9mobile 1-year plan with 120GB of data storage costs 110,000 Naira and may be subscribed to by dialing *229*5*3#. This plan is the company’s most expensive data option.
9Mobile (Etisalat) Data Plan Balance
You may check the remaining balance on your 9mobile data plan by dialing *228# or texting ‘Bal’ to 228. You must manually cancel your 9mobile data plan’s auto-renewal option to prevent becoming automatically subscribed once it expires or ends. To disable the auto-renewal feature, dial *229*0# or text “STOP” to 229.
9mobile Data Plan Fequently Asked Questions
Are you able to carry over data that has been unused? Suppose a customer renews their subscription or switches to a different plan before the end of their existing one. In that case, 9mobile allows them to carry over any unused data from an initial plan at no additional cost.
The quantity of unused data is added to the newly acquired data, and the validity of the data is also included in the addition. Can you share your data? If you want to transfer data, you may dial *229*Transfer Pin*Amount of Data You Want to Transfer*Recipient’s Number#. This will complete the transfer.
The default PIN is 0000, but you can change it by dialing *247*0000*New Pin#. The maximum amount of data you can send in a single transaction is 50 MB, and you can send it a maximum of 5 times a day, bringing the total amount to 250 MB. The minimum amount of data you can send in a single transaction is 10 MB.
To utilize the transfer service, you must have a data balance of at least 100 megabytes.
Can you donate data? On Etisalat, you can give data as a present to the people you care about. To do this, dial the data code associated with the bundle you want to send and add the person’s number before the #. For instance, a 200MB subscription code is *229*2*10#. To give someone a gift of 200MB of data, you will need to dial *229*2*10*Recipient’s Phone Number#.
Etisalat Multi-Device Plan This plan allows customers to clone their Etisalat SIM card into as many as four secondary SIM cards, each of which may be used on a separate device while still accessing the same data bundle as the parent SIM card. The additional SIMs on your phone can only be set up and managed using your primary SIM card.
9mobile Internet Settings
If you have issues with browsing configuration settings on 9mobile, you can text “SETTINGS” to 790. The configuration settings will then be sent to you. Save it and activate it as default settings, and you should be ready. Most phones get automatic browsing settings once a SIM card is inserted. If you have issues with these settings, you can text “SETTINGS” to 790.
If the automated method does not work for you, you can use the manual settings. You may enter this information on your phone by going to the Access Point settings menu. Manual: 9mobile Internet is the name of the account. Username: Password: 9mobile is the access point name (9mobile APN). Internet Protocol Address: 10.71.170.5 Homepage: http://mobile.9mobile.com.ng