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MTN Changes *556# to *310# See other Changes on MTN USSD Code

Complete list of New MTN Ussd codes – Following the review of USSD commands by the NCC, MTN Nigeria seems to have changed the USSD to check your airtime account balance, alongside providing updates for other commands. The old legendary MTN USSD – *556#, is no longer responding as usual. We’ll now show you the new code to check your account balance.

When you dial the *556# command, you get a prompt that says your dial was wrong and that you should choose from a list of 7 items what command you intended.

Therefore, to check your airtime account balance through the prompt, you’ll need to enter the number 4. And as of/at today 17, May 2023, directly check your MTN airtime balance with USSD, you may have to dial the new USSD *310#.

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MTN New USSD Codes updated

Currently, the commands listed 1-7 on the pop-up are the new direct USSD for those services listed beside them. However, their initial access codes are still working.

  • Dial *312# for Data Plans
  • Dial *311# for Airtime Recharge
  • Dial *303# to borrow airtime.
  • Dial *310# to check account
  • Dial *323# for data balance
  • Dial *321# to share data
  • Dial *305# for VAS.

MTN Codes that were Retained

It is however important to mention that some codes and their functions will not be changed by the commission, these codes are

    • DND: 2442
    • Porting services: 3232
    • NIN Verification and NIN-SIM Linkage: *996#

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