Nigerian Banks Customer Care Number, USSD Codes To Block Account, Transfer, Check BVN, NIN, NHF

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Nigerian Banks Customer Care Number, USSD Codes To Block Account, Transfer, Check BVN, NIN, NHF 

Nigerian Banks Customer Care Number, USSD Codes To Block Account, Transfer, Check BVN, NIN, NHF



Gone are the days when people used all sorts of crude ways to save their money. Since the inception of banks, people have switched to saving their money in banks.

The bad guys are also on the prowl looking for unsuspecting victims to defraud. This is why a quick way to block access to one's account will be highly useful incase one loses, misplaces or accidentally discloses his/her cherished secret bank details.

Queues in Nigerian banks these days are also burdensome, fatiguing and unwelcoming.

It therefore behooves on the fund saver in need of time saving and its principles to search for ways to save their most valued times rather than spend the whole day on a banking queue just to resolve a banking issue or need.

Hence, this post seeks to present very pivotal, key and useful codes, USSD keys, and phone numbers that will be very useful in the needful time.

Find below various codes for various access to Nigerian banking institutions including customer care number for major Nigerian banks, USSD codes to transfer money between accounts, USSD codes to block account access, check BVN, NIN and NHF.

One of the advantages of USSD code utilization is that it does not require the use of a smart phone or sophisticated technological gadget for its application and use.



In case you need to block access to your bank account or you need to contact the customer care in order to access the customer care service of a Nigerian bank, below are the phone numbers of the popular Nigerian banks:


Phone numbers and Emails Addresses of Popular Nigerian Banks


First Bank: 07080625000; +234 708 062 5000, +234 1 448 5500; 0700-34778-2668228, 01-4485500, 0708-062-5000 | firstcontact@firstbanknigeria.com

FCMB: 012798800; 0700 329 0000 | customerservice@fcmb.com

Diamond Bank: 0700300000; +234 1- 2712005-7, +234 1-2802500, 07003000000, 01-2273000, 01-2273007

Sterling Bank: 070078375464; 0700 822 0000; 01-4484481. 01-8888822; +234 906 000 6449 (WhatsApp) | customercare@sterling.ng

Union Bank: 07007007000; 01 2716816 | customerservice@www.unionbankng.com

Stanbic IBTC: 070022557826242; 0700 909 909 909 | CustomerCareNigeria@stanbicibtc.com

Zenith Bank: 012787000; 234-1-2787000; | zenithdirect@zenithbank.com

GTB: 0700482666328; +234 1 4480000; +234 802900 2900 Tel: +234 803900 3900 +234 904 000 2900; +234 700 4826 66328 | gtassistant@gtbank.com

Keystone Bank: 070020003000 | contactcentre@keystonebankng.com

Unity Bank: 07080666000; 07057323225-30; 08099152315 (WhatsApp) | we_care@unitybankng.com or customercare@unitybankng.com

Eco Bank: 07005000000; (234) 808 760 3717 | ENGContactcentre@ecobank.com

Access bank: 012802500; +234 1- 2712005-7, +234 1-2802500, 07003000000, 01-2273000, 01-2273007 | contactcenter@accessbankplc.com

Fidelity Bank: 014485252; 0700 3433 5489; 0700 343 35489 (For General Enquiry); 0903 000 5252 (WhatsApp) | true.serve@fidelitybank.ng

Wema Bank: 07000787753; +234-8039003700 | purpleconnect@wemabank.com | You can also send an SMS to 07051112111

Polaris Bank: 08069880000; 0700-7652747 | yescenter@polarisbanklimited.com

Heritage Bank: 00961746909000 | complaints@hbng.com; info@hbng.com

UBA: 07002255822; 01-6319822 | cfc@ubagroup.com

Mainstreet Bank: 5084818300; 0708-383-0241 | info@mainstreetmfb.com

Citibank: 00912106770065; +91 22 4955 2484 

Jaiz Bank: 0708 063 5500 | customercare@jaizbankplc.com



Transfer/ USSD Banking Codes of Popular Nigerian Banks


GTB: *737#

Fidelity Bank: *770#

First Bank: *894#

Sterling Bank: *822#

Polaris Bank: *833#

UBA: *919#

EcoBank: *326#

Zenith Bank: *966#

Stanbic IBTC: *909#

Access Bank: *901#

Wema Bank: *945#

Diamond Bank: *426#

Unity Bank: (*389 *215#)

Heritage Bank: *322#

Keystone Bank: *322 *082#

Union Bank: *389 *038#

FCMB: *329# Or *389 *214#

EcoBank: *326#

Jaiz Bank: *389*301#


Code for Checking your Bank Verification Number (BVN)


From all Nigerian Mobile Network providers: Dial *565*0# on your phone number linked to your bank/BVN to check.

Code for Checking your National Identification Number (NIN)


To check your National Identification Number (NIN), Dial *346# on your phone number registered with NIMC.



To confirm your NHF registration/number, check your balance and more, dial *219# from phone number you registered with.


Quick USSD Codes to Block your Bank Account in Case of Emergency





UBA: Dial *919*10# from the phone line linked to your bank account.


Fidelity Bank: Dial *770*911# from the phone line linked to your account.


Stanbic IBTC: Dial *909# from the phone line linked to your account.


Zenith Bank: Dial *966*911#


First Bank: Send "Block" (without the quotation marks) to 30012 via text message.


Union Bank: Send 'BLOCK CARD NUBAN' to 20123


Keystone Bank: Dial/Call 23470020003000


Sterling Bank: Dial/Call 070078378464


GT Bank Dial *737*51*10#


Stanbic IBTC Bank *909#, select my bank and select "service request" then select "block card"


EcoBank: text 'STOP ATM' your account Number to 0806326226


FCMB: call + 2342798800


Access (Diamond) Bank: Call +23412802500


Polaris Bank: Call +2341270850


Wema Bank: Call 08039003700


Other ways to lock fund in your account to prevent theft include dialing the following USSD codes for each bank:



1. Access Bank: *901*911#

2. Zenith Bank: *966*911#

3. GTB: *737*51*74#

4. Wema Bank: *945*911#

5. First Bank: *894*911#

6. Keystone: *7111*911#

7. UBA: *919*911#

8. FCMB: *329*911#

9. Sterling Bank: *822*911#

10. Unity Bank: *7799*911#

11. Fidelity Bank: *770*911#

12. Heritage Bank: *745*7#

I3. Ecobank:  *326*911#

14. Union Bank: *826*911#

15. Stanbic: *909*911#

16. Polaris Bank: *833*911#





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