Learn how to share, borrow, send and request data in MTN Nigeria network

MTN’s Gift Data service allows you to transfer data from your active data balance to your friends, buy data for friends, and request data from your friends. In essence, you can use the service to send and buy data bundles for your other smart phones, modems and tablets.

All customers on the MTN network can access the Data Gifting service

How to share MTN Data to friends,  customers

You can access the service by dialing *131*7# on your phone, visiting myMTN App, sending SMS keyword, or dialing direct shortcodes for the respective options:

Transfer Data: You can now transfer from your existing  Data Balance with your friends and family: Simply dial *131*Phone number* Data amount# or, text Transfer<space>Phone number<space>Data amount and to 131

How to buy data for a friends using your airtime

Buy Data for a Friend: You can buy a specific bundle for that special friend and you will be charged from your airtime. Simply dial *131*Bundle Activation Code*Beneficiary’s Phone number#


How to ask or borrow data from a friend

Request Data from a Friend: Don’t get stranded or go without Data on your phone, you can now request for data from that Special friend.

1. Simply dial *131*7*3#
2. Enter the phone number of your friend and proceed


View Pending Request: To check all your existing requests. Simply dial *131*7*4#