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The Best (& Cheapest) Call Tariff Plans in Nigeria at The Moment

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I have a quick confession to make:

Don’t fret, it’s nothing too serious.

Here it is:

In the past, I never really gave a hoot about what calling tariff plan I was on. All I cared about was my data. So, as long as I had an active data plan, I was good to go – who makes calls these days huh?

Then, the worst happened.

My smartphone went bad and I was relegated to using a “feature phone” and guess the only “feature” this device had?

Yup! You guessed right – making and receiving phone calls.

For the first few days, I would sometimes “forget” I had a phone but after a week – no, it was two – After two weeks, it made absolutely no sense at all that I was disconnected from family and friends.

To reconnect, I had to make use of the only useful feature (apart from Alarm clock) my phone had – I needed to start making calls.

So, I picked up my device, recharged it with about ₦200 and dialed a pal’s number.

After talking for what I think was 7 minutes, the call terminated. My thoughts were:

“Omo, network na spoil!”

So I redialed my friend’s number.

Surprisingly, one silly female started chanting some really irritating words into my drums.

My airtime don finish bawo?

Maka gini?

Sharp Sharp, I checked my account balance.

Damn! I tanked out.

At this point, I wanted to call customer care and enquire how my ₦200 got exhausted – In fact, I did.

However, while helping myself through their self-care portal, I came to realize the tariff plan I was on.

A quick research about the tariff plan revealed something really shocking – I was making phone calls at 40kobo per second!

40k/s for this Buhari regime?

Understand: 40k/s translates to ₦24/min which would mean that with ₦100, I can only “yan” for just about 4 minutes!

Quick Quick, I browsed through all the available tariff plans and selected the best one for me (based on my current situation) and now guess what?

The same ₦100 that only allowed me talk for 4 minutes now lets me yap on and on for up to 15 minutes! – Don’t worry, details in a bit.

Here’s proof:

Best Tariff Plans

That’s over 20 minutes for less than ₦150.


Best Call Tariff Plans in Nigeria 2017

Best Tariff Plans

Presently, there are just 4 major network providers in Nigeria – Airtel, Etisalat, MTN, and Glo – so with this article, I am looking to outline the most interesting, no, scratch that, the cheapest Tariff plans each network provider has to offer.

Here we go:

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  • Airtel Tariff Plan
  • Etisalat Tariff Plan
  • GLO Tariff Plan
  • MTN Tariff Plan

Best Airtel Tariff Plans

airtel night Plans

Okay, so I wasted a lot of time browsing through this particular Network provider’s available tariff plans. Guess what I was seeing?

Smart this, smart that, smart everything.

Initially, they all looked the same to me, but then, I dug deeper, like really deep – beneath the surface – and trust me, I found an interesting plan. 😀

The best calling tariff I found on Airtel can give just about anyone calling superpowers (literally!) but unfortunately, it’s not for everyone.

With that plan, ₦100 translates to 20 minutes talk time to all networks in Nigeria, yes all of ‘em!

That plan is Airtel SmartCONNECT but the painful thing is:

SmartCONNECT is only available to new Airtel subscribers. I.e. Buy a new Airtel SIM, and bam! You’re a phone booth!

What about the best plan for someone who already has an Airtel SIM?

*sighs*

It’s not as sweet as the deal I talked about above, but it’s not bad either.

With Airtel SmartTRYBE, you and I could be on the same “calling level”.

I say that because, with my current tariff, I can talk for as long as 30 minutes with just ₦200 (I use MTN, want my number? *grins* ).

Airtel SmartTRYBE can empower you to do just that as well. But that’s not all, no, not at all.

Some other juicy benefits come along with being a TRYBE member. One of such includes getting 1.5GB for just ₦200. You can read more about Airtel SmartTRYBE in my article on all the Airtel Tariff Plans in the country right now.

To join the Trybe, dial *312#

Best Etisalat (9Mobile) Tariff Plans

9 Mobile (Etisalat Nigeria) Data Plans

These guys are the minimalist of the pack.

No much options to choose from. It’s either you’re on this, or you are on that. There’s no fence to sit on.

No, wait.

There is a fence.

That fence is Etisalat’s EasyLife Complete.

Gee, that was a really stupid analogy up there. – Very meaningless!

But EasyLife isn’t. No, not at all!

In fact, it’s the most meaningful plan Etisalat has to offer.

On this tariff plan, ₦200 guarantees you 22 minutes, 13 seconds talk time to all local networks.

However, there’s a little caveat.

If you’re on Easylife, you pay a ₦5 daily access fee.

What if you don’t make calls on a particular day?

Well, you can keep your ₦5 as the daily access fee is only charged on your first call of the day.

To migrate to Etisalat EasyLife Complete, Dial *620*1#

Best GLO Tariff Plans

glo data plans

You know Globacom is the king of cheap data (and slow connection) right?

Yes, they are. They are the only ones selling 3.2GB for a thousand naira (they conveniently screwed this up) – more on this here, but that same “cheapness” doesn’t hold true for their calling plans (sadly).

Much like Airtel above, they possess an almost impossible to believe tariff plan for new subscribers and “subscribees” (Autocorrect please allow me to use that word).

When you purchase a new GLO SIM and register it, you are automatically on the new GLO Jollific8 and this plan features amazing benefits that allow you…… Jollific8.

The official story is, you get 800% bonus on ever recharge which means for a ₦100 recharge, you’d get back ₦800 for calls (plus free data to gift).

Even with the outrageous “price per minute” of this plan (₦40.2 per minute), you’d still end up talking for up to 20 minutes with just a hundred naira.

Trust me, with this, you’re definitely Mike Adenuga. *shines teeth*

The thing, however, is, this plan is for new GLO SIMS only!

Read more about this here: Glo Tariff Plans in Nigeria

If you be old cargo, you’d have to make do with GLO Bounce.

On GLO Bounce, 22 minutes of talking over the phone would cost you approximately ₦200.

Yeah, I know, it’s so not fair, but, this is the best GLO call tariff plan out there. Go and Check.

To “bounce to the up side of life”, dial *170*4#

Best MTN Tariff Plans

MTN Data Plans

Me and MTN we are 5 and 6.

I’ve been on MTN since like Forever!

Unlike Airtel and GLO above, MTN has no tariff plan to lure in new subscribers, at least, none that I know of.

This means that both folks who have been on the network since Obasanjo and those who joined the bandwagon since Buhari are on the same level.

MTN has nice tariff plans, they do, but the sweetest deal has to go to MTN Pulse.

If you are part of the movement (the Pulse), making calls would cost you as low as ₦6.6/minute. No daily charges, no rental fees. But:

Your first 50 seconds of the day would be charged at 20k/s.

Now, don’t get confused or worked up. Even with your first few seconds charged at ₦12/min, you can still bag approximately 15 minutes with just ₦100.

Besides the attractive calling rate, on Pulse, you get to enjoy 500MB for just ₦25 to browse at night and while the others are paying ₦500 for 750MB, you’re getting 1024MB for that same ₦500.

To join MTN Pulse, Dial *406#

Conclusion

So, these are the cheapest calling tariff plans in the country at the moment. With most of these plans, you get to talk for as long as you want without breaking the bank.

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Comments

  1. Akin Lewis says

    April 25, 2018

    very unique dear… keep updating ur #Geez!

    Reply
  2. Olakanmi says

    October 29, 2017

    Good article. What is the link to tariff plans analysis ( articles) of each of the networks- MTN, AIRTEL, 9MOBILE? I want to get myself educated. Ignorance is really a disease, bro!
    Kay, kindly afford me these links. Saw Glo but looking for others.

    Thanks.

    Reply
  3. Osas says

    September 24, 2017

    What is earliest bonus on mtn

    Reply
  4. Oladimeji popoola says

    August 7, 2017

    I like your sense of humor…will stick around… guessed misstechy’s got a rival already…#smiles

    Reply
    • Kay says

      August 8, 2017

      Misstechy’s rival? Not quite. 😀

      Tobi’s in a class of her own.

      Reply
  5. Angelique says

    July 21, 2017

    Pls these tariff plans are they used only for naija calls or they can be used to make int’l calls?

    Reply
    • Kay says

      July 21, 2017

      This piece was written with just National calls in mind. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Smith says

    July 20, 2017

    Pls is the glo new sim also sending SMS ? And if yes at what rate ?

    Reply
    • Kay says

      July 20, 2017

      Of course, SMS can be sent using the new GLO SIM.

      SMS is charged at the normal rate (N4) but from your main account.

      Reply
  7. Ademola says

    July 19, 2017

    is there roll over in mtn extra value pack?

    Reply
    • Kay says

      July 20, 2017

      Yes, Ademola, rollover applies. — Just so long as you renew within the validity period of the Xtravalue plan you are signed up for.

      Reply
  8. www.doronize.com.ng says

    June 21, 2017

    Thanks for this plan list… it’s really helping me right now

    Reply
    • www.doronize.com.ng says

      June 21, 2017

      This is a very nice article I have seen so far – doronize.com.ng

      Reply
  9. rabson says

    June 13, 2017

    Hi i need more explanation on airtel smart trybe do they have any daily fee or first minute fee?

    Reply
    • www.doronize.com.ng says

      June 21, 2017

      this blog is so cool. Everybody in gouni.edu.ng is really enjoying it

      Reply
  10. Emerson says

    May 26, 2017

    yep, same experience here, realised I was making calls at 55k/s on Glo I went mad with research until i found-you got it right- Bounce, and now thanks to your article I’ll spare myself the time to do all the digging for the other telco’s. Brilliant write-up

    Reply
    • Kay says

      May 26, 2017

      Yup! Bounce it is.

      Although, I still have a hard time deciding whether or not this their “11k/s plan” is worth it.

      I mean, on the “11k/s plan”, you’re charged N5 every. single. day. — Whether or not you make calls that day then 15k/s (N9/min) for calls. But on bounce, you’re charged N24 for the first minute of the day then N9 for subsequent minutes.

      Stuck with bounce (for now) ‘cos there was this one time when I did not use my GLO SIM for well over a month (bad internet and shiii) and when I finally threw the SIM into my phone, I was met with about N27 — from over N500.

      *sad face*

      Glo, na wa.

      Reply
  11. Kay says

    May 24, 2017

    Hi. This was very helpful. Thanks.
    P.S: You write really good!!

    Reply
    • Kay says

      May 24, 2017

      Just realized your name is ‘Kay’ too *smiles*

      Reply
  12. dave says

    May 15, 2017

    tnx a lot,your site was really helpful

    Reply
  13. Moshood says

    May 10, 2017

    I love the way u write ur articles bro, its funny and interactive

    Reply
  14. skinnero says

    May 9, 2017

    Good morning,

    Pls, give me the code on the best MTN package to call other Networks @ cheaper rate.

    Thx in anticipation.

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      September 12, 2017

      My brother, no vex o, but you no sabi read?

      Hian!

      Reply
  15. Rene says

    May 6, 2017

    what of mtn awof,how does it work

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says

    May 3, 2017

    Easy life 4.0 doesn’t work again

    Reply
    • Kay says

      May 4, 2017

      It still works.

      I have updated the article to reflect the new opt-in USSD.

      Reply
      • Princess Liz says

        May 12, 2017

        Dial *420*1# to migrate to easylife 4.0 limited edition @11k per sec

        Reply
        • Dee says

          May 14, 2017

          The plan is no longer available.

          Reply
  17. Muhammed says

    April 29, 2017

    Pls on airtel smart trybe how do i get 1.5gb at #200

    Reply
  18. anyi says

    April 2, 2017

    Sorry I mean G bam plus

    Reply
  19. anyi says

    April 2, 2017

    Most networks if not all charge 15k per seconds to other networks. Glo Ggbam xtra charge 11k per sec. to glo lines n 15k per sec. to other network

    Reply
    • Kay says

      April 2, 2017

      And the subscription code to Gbam Xtra is *211# right?

      Reply
  20. anyi says

    April 2, 2017

    Glo has Gbam extra which is d cheapest

    Reply
    • Kay says

      April 2, 2017

      Thanks Anyi, for pointing that out.

      I’d update the article to reflect this.

      🙂

      Reply
  21. Anonymous says

    March 27, 2017

    Omo, may God bless so much for the information.

    Reply
  22. Kingsley says

    March 26, 2017

    I love your writing style. Thanks for the article. Didnt know about the etisalat increase in rates. Time to switch up.

    Reply
  23. musa dzm says

    March 22, 2017

    thank thank so much

    Reply
  24. 'Banji says

    March 21, 2017

    Nice write up man… Welldone for the research.
    I think Glo’s G-BAM Extra is way cheaper than what you previously explained. They charge 12k/sec with an horrible N5 daily access charge.

    Reply
    • Kay says

      March 21, 2017

      Hi Banji,

      Thanks for the heads up. I’ll update the article ASAP.

      🙂

      Reply
  25. Jakeonly says

    January 14, 2017

    Well I think Buying xtravalue pack is better especially if u can get #2000 airtime you can purchase the xtravalue pack and get #9750 plus 625MB.
    Wait for it… It is charged @ #33/min yes. But that translates to 295 minutes 27 seconds.
    For pulse ₦2000 – 303 minutes 2 seconds. Note that this was done excluding the charge of #12 for first min. Now if that is added for say 10 days then pulse wud give 294 minutes 51 seconds off #2000.
    Then its a plus if u dont really use data except for chatting and light social media action or if u have wifi at home or in the office and mobile data is secondary. Then go for Xtra value packs.
    And for vain purposes a female colleague of mine once saw #16,000 on my phone and her eyelids began to flutter. She didn’t know it was from two #2000 xtratalk packs.
    Points served.

    Reply
    • Kay says

      March 21, 2017

      Points taken Jake.

      I also made mention of this in the MTN article. My exact words were:

      … any XtraValue bundle is simply XtraPro with a data bonus.

      Good to have you here.

      🙂

      Reply
  26. Daniel says

    December 19, 2016

    Bro I love this your template.. How can I get it.?

    Reply
    • Kay says

      December 19, 2016

      Hi Daniel, the template is a heavily modded Genesis Child theme. 🙂

      Reply
  27. ms__dale says

    December 8, 2016

    The cheapest and most sensible plan on the Glo network happens to be, Gbam Xtra!!!! Register friends and family before you migrate, activate 200% bonus, and make calls at 12k/s, call your 10 family and friends numbers at 11k/s, call other networks at 20k/s, there’s a daily access fee of 5 naira sha on your first call of the day….n enjoy d 50k call rate there is on the 200% bonus platform….bounce, u make calls at 15k/s after the first call of the day at 40k/s…#toolongarant
    PS: migrated to pulse already..

    Reply
    • 'Banji says

      March 21, 2017

      How do you activate the 200% bonus on every recharge, and what’s the call rate on the main account and on the bonus account? Or everything is merged?

      Reply
  28. Dan says

    December 3, 2016

    Thanks for the info, I’m finally free from MTN exploitation.

    Reply
  29. Anonymous says

    October 21, 2016

    The etisalat tarrif plan has been changed to 15kobo per second. They are the most stingy network right now. thanks bro for the info

    Reply

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