9mobile is formerly as Etisalat Nigeria, the official first call on the network was made on March 13th, 2008. The brand subsequently commenced commercial operations in Nigeria on October 23rd, 2008, with an innovative and groundbreaking offering – ‘0809uchoose’. The offer allowed Nigerians, for the first time in the evolution of telecommunications in the country, to choose and own their preferred unique mobile phone numbers.
In July 2017, the company transitioned to the current brand identity 9mobile, to reflect the dynamic, Resilient, Bold, and Creative attributes that it shares with the people of Nigeria, especially the vibrant youth segment.
The 9mobile story ties into the authentic Nigerian heritage of ‘9ja-centricity’, and the remarkable journey of keeping true to the promise to always be 9mobile…here for you, here for 9ja! 9mobile has taken a leading role in the market for exceptional Customer Experience, Quality of Service, and Innovation.
9mobile allows self service, which mean you can do self service on 9mobile number. There are various self service tips. One of which is how to activate 9mobile SIM card, register your 9mobile sim card by yourself and you can use any of the following method to perform other self services:
- *200# (USSD for all types of phones)
- my9mobile app for smartphones (android, apple & blackberry phones)
- my9mobile web for browser enabled devices.
How to Register your 9mobile Sim Card by Yourself.
To register your 9mobile Sim Card by yourself, the first step is to get your NIN ready. To verify and know your NIN!! Simply dial *346# to get your NIN number.
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed that all SIM cards must be linked to a National Identification Number (NIN).
The step to register your 9mobile Sim Card by yourself is to simply walk into the select 9mobile experience center nearest to you with your NIN to buy and register a new SIM. Click Here to check the nearest center.
How to Activate 9mobile Sim Card.
9mobile hinted earlier that any registered & fully activated SIM card which is yet to perform a revenue generating activity (Voice or data communication) for a period of 48 hours after full activation is to be immediately placed on “receive only” state i.e. (partial barring).
How to activate 9mobile sim card? To activate 9mobile sim card, you can follow the steps below:
- Register the line/sim card number.
- Activate by dialing 200 & follow the voice instruction to select your preferred package.
- Recharge the line within 48 hours
- Make voice or data activity on line.
How to Secure your 9Mobile SIM Card.
All 9mobile SIM card comes with default PIN. To Secure your 9Mobile SIM Card you need to change the default PIN. To change your defunct pin:
- dial: *247*0000*new PIN# or
- visit any 9mobile experience center
To change old PIN:
- dial: *247*old PIN*new PIN#
To reset PIN:
- call 200 or
- visit any 9mobile experience center
