MTN, Airtel, and Glo offer convenient data sharing and gifting options to help everyone stay connected to the internet. Whether you’re giving out a part of your data (data sharing) or buying someone else a data bundle (data gifting), it only takes a straightforward process.
This article will guide you through sharing/gifting data on MTN, Airtel, and Glo, changing your transfer PIN, and knowing what to do if data sharing fails.
How to Share Data on MTN
With MTN, you can share data bundles with other MTN users from 50MB to 5GB daily from your data bundle using three methods: USSD code, SMS, and the myMTN app.
According to the MTN website, you can gift MTN data through USSD or text.
Via USSD
There are two ways to share MTN data via USSD.
Dial 312PhoneNumber*DataAmount#.
Example: 31207042345678*100#
Dial 3122#, then select 1, enter the recipient’s number, select “Data Amount”, select the amount of data you want to share, and click “Send” to complete the transfer.
Example: Transfer 07042345678 100
Via SMS
Open your message app and send an SMS to “312” using the following format: “Transfer PhoneNumber DataAmount (in megabytes).”
Example: Transfer 08022345678 500
Via the myMTN App
There is no direct data gifting option on the myMTN app, but you can buy a data bundle for others in these simple steps:
Step 1: Launch the myMTN app on your mobile device.
Step 2: Click on the plus “+” icon at the centre bottom of the app to locate a grid of options.
Step 3: Click on “Buy Bundles”.
Step 4: At the top of the screen, you will see two options: To Myself and Buy for Others. Click on “Buy for Others”. Enter the recipient’s MTN number.
Step 5: You will see a page full of options; click “Buy Bundles” and select the plan and bundle you want.
Step 6: Click on “Proceed” to Make Payment. A payment page will appear, where you can choose a payment method. Click “Pay with airtime” or “Pay with bank.”
Step 7: Complete the payment and get a confirmation message.
To remove or add a number from your MTN data-sharing and gifting list, dial 3128# or 3122#, select 5, and then select Manage Beneficiary List.
How to Share Data on Airtel
According to the Airtel website, to use the Airtel Me2U data-sharing service successfully, you need a transfer PIN. The default PIN is 1234, but you should change it to your preferred PIN for extra security.
To change your PIN, dial *321#, select 3 “PIN Management”, and follow the instructions.
Via USSD
Once you’ve changed your PIN, follow these steps to share Airtel data via USSD:
Step 1: Dial *312# on your Airtel line to open the menu
Step 2: Select 14 (Gifting and sharing)
Step 3: Select 4 (Data Me2U) and choose “Send from your existing data balance.”
Step 4: Enter the receiver’s Airtel number and the amount of data to share
Step 5: Confirm the details and enter your PIN to complete the details.
Via SMS
To share data via SMS, compose a text message using the following format: SHARE [Recipient’s Number] [Data Amount]. Send the message to 312 and await confirmation to complete the process.
