Verify Nigeria Phone Numbers - Country Code +234
Our phone number lookup tool above instantly verifies whether a phone number belongs to Nigeria by analyzing its country code and number format. Nigeria phone numbers use the country code +234 and follow an 7 to 10 digits national format.
| Country: |  Nigeria (NG, NGA) |
|---|---|
| Country Calling Code: | +234 |
| National Number Format: | 7 to 10 digits |
| Example Number: | +234 803 123 4567 |
| International Dialing Prefix: | 009 |
| National Trunk Prefix: | 0 |
| Time Zone (UTC/DST): | +1 |
| Regulator: | Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) |
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Identify Nigerian Mobile Operator
Reverse phone lookup results may include which mobile operator issued a phone number. Mobile numbers are usually issued by one of the following operators:
MTN
MCCMNC code: 62130, 62125
Glo
MCCMNC code: 62150
Airtel
MCCMNC code: 62120
9mobile
MCCMNC code: 62160
Calling from Nigeria to the United States
To call United States from Nigeria, follow this exact dialing sequence:
- 009 - Nigeria's international access code
- 1 - United States country code
- Area Code - Specific U.S. area code
- 7-digit number - The local phone number
Example: To call (312) 555-0123 from Nigeria, dial: 009 1 312 555 0123
Useful tip: Make every call connect properly by validating phone numbers using a US reverse phone identification service. If you know you should be calling to a specific U.S. city, let's say Miami, then you should use phone number lookup tool for Miami, Florida, or its area codes (305, 786).
Nigeria National Numbering Plan (Country Code +234)
1. General Information
- National Prefix: 0 (must be dialed before all telephone numbers for national calls except short numbers; must not be dialed from abroad)
- Link to national database with assigned ITU-T E.164 numbers: https://www.ncc.gov.ng/technical-regulation/standards/numbering
2. Fixed Network Numbering Updates
| Old Number Format | New Number Format | Location |
|---|
3. Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Services
| NDC | Number Length | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 71X | 10 | MVNO Services |
| 72X | 10 | MVNO Services |
4. Mobile Network Services
| NDC | Number Length | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| 700 | 10 | Vanity Special Numbers Services |
| 800 | 10 | Toll Free Special Numbers Services |
| 701–708 | 10 | Mobile Network Services |
| 801–809 | 10 | Mobile Network Services |
| 810–818 | 10 | Mobile Network Services |
| 901–916 | 10 | Mobile Network Services |
5. Emergency Numbers
| Number | Service | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | Emergency Services | National-only number | Police, Ambulance, Fire Services, Road Safety Corps, Civil Defence, Emergency Agencies |
6. Contact Information
P.M.B. 326
Garki, 900271
MAITAMA, ABUJA
Nigeria
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Website: www.ncc.gov.ng