Local direct SMS in Nigeria

Registered Sender ID traffic delivered over direct connections to all 7 mobile networks in Nigeria.

Last verified 23 October 2026

Mobile networks

NetworkMCC / MNCAlphanumeric Sender IDStatus
Airtel621 / 20SupportedActive
Globacom Ltd621 / 50SupportedActive
Lebara Nigeria621 / 79SupportedActive
MTN621 / 30SupportedActive
NatCom (NTEL/MTEL)621 / 40SupportedActive
Smile Nigeria621 / 27SupportedActive
T2 (9Mobile)621 / 60SupportedActive

Sender ID at a glance

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Registration
Required on every network
Setup fee
USD 100 per network
Lead time
21 business days
Recurring fee
None

Compliance highlights

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Quiet hours
Promotional SMS 08:00-20:00 WAT only; transactional and OTP 24/7.
Consent
Explicit opt-in required for promotional SMS; DND-registered numbers (2442) cannot receive promotions.
Data protection law
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA). Supervisory authority: NDPC.