🇳🇬 eSIM plans for Nigeria

Starting at $8.48/day*

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* The "as low as" figure is the lowest per-day rate, taken from the longest unlimited data plan on sale here.

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Why buy from us?

Here's how Onetel stacks up against other options in Nigeria.

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eSIM costs for Nigeria

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7 days of unlimited data in Nigeria costs $60.24 — about $8.61 a day on MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria or Globacom, with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Nigeria, 5G is live and median mobile download speed is 27.6 Mbps.

Duration	Data	Price	Daily cost
1 day	500 MB	$9.60	$9.60/day
3 days	—	$26.48	$8.83/day
5 days	—	$43.36	$8.67/day
7 days	100 MB	$60.24	$8.61/day
10 days	—	$85.56	$8.56/day
15 days	2 GB	$127.76	$8.52/day
30 days	3 GB	$254.36	$8.48/day

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Which networks you connect to in Nigeria

Your eSIM roams onto Nigeria's own operators. These are the networks and the frequencies they run — check your phone supports them before you travel.

Operator	4G / LTE bands	5G bands	5G
MTN Nigeria	B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28	n78	Yes
Airtel Nigeria	B1, B3, B7, B8, B20	n78	Yes
Globacom	B3, B7, B28	n78	Yes
9mobile	B1, B3, B20	—	No

27.6 Mbps

Median download

11.8 Mbps

Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, Nigeria, Q2 2025

Coverage in Nigeria

B20 (800 MHz) is used by MTN, Airtel, and 9mobile for rural and indoor coverage but is absent from many North American and Asian phone models. 9mobile has no public 5G network as of 2025.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Nigeria eSIM

Your roaming eSIM connects to MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom, and 9mobile. MTN and Airtel offer the widest 4G coverage, including rural and indoor reach via the 800 MHz band. Globacom and 9mobile are available in urban areas. 9mobile has no public 5G network.

Rural coverage relies on band B20 (800 MHz), used by MTN, Airtel, and 9mobile. Many North American and Asian phone models lack this band, so your device may only get 3G or no signal outside cities. Check your phone’s specifications before travelling.

No, this eSIM is for Nigeria only. Coverage stops at the border. If you cross into Benin, Cameroon, Niger, or Chad, you will lose service and need a separate eSIM or local SIM for each country. Roaming does not extend across land borders.

Your data is not filtered or blocked, but speeds depend on the local network. Median download speed in Nigeria is 27.62 Mbps as of Q2 2025. Expect slower speeds in rural areas, especially if your phone lacks band B20, which reduces network options.

No, because this is a roaming eSIM, not a local SIM. You do not need to provide ID or register with a Nigerian operator. Activation is done online before travel, and service starts when you connect to a local network after arrival.