USSD airtime recharge option is one of the fastest, (in fact the fastest on some occasions) and the easiest. It also comes in very handy when traveling or stranded in a new location and you are in need of urgent top-up for either data or voice calls.

It is far better than even the banks’ apps and third party apps in terms of convenience, since you do not need to login and go through the hassle of typing a password. USSD does not also requires internet connection to get your airtime topped-up.

In fact, one of thing that makes it preferable to other options is that It is completely free, but that is about to change as banks will soon start charging people for using USSD to top-up.

MTN has started sending SMS to its customers regarding the End User Billing for Bank USSD Services. The SMS reads;

“Yello, as requested by your bank, from Oct 21, we will start charging you directly for USSD access to banking services. Please contact your bank for more info.”

Source

I received the message today as well. Does this mean there will be charges from both(bank and network providers) ends?

ANOTHER ACHIEVEMENT OF Buhari's ADMINISTRATION

Too many gifts from Buhari's administration. Soon we will be taxed for going to hospitals too. When you go to hospital u will pay tax before seeing a doctor.

Oh well, Iya Lati and Mallam are still in the recharge card business so I won't break a sweat

It's terrible, banks and other service providers are not even trying to make life easier for us....everyday billing ni....just tired for Nigeria.

Just got the message now
What's all this rubbish ehn
What won't they tax or charge us for in this country??!!

This Nigeria sef!

From today, it's either I recharge via mobile app, quickteller or I buy from street vendors.

It's either I use apps like opay, quickteller, mobile apps to transfer money or I go to the bank.

That's how Alat charged me #380 to do a ussd transfer of 9k saying its #20 per second billing when using ussd channel and the billing is totally controlled by mtn

Cashless policy my left foot

Would there be charges if I recharge from my bank app?

yes,I just received the message, but why would they do that? they want to discouraged people from using it

Banks, Network providers, the Government are all problem we face in this shit hole country


BIG SCAM!!!

Fuq em’ ALL

crackhouse:
Too many gifts from Buhari's administration. Soon we will be taxed for going to hospitals too. When you go to hospital u will pay tax before seeing a doctor.

I know a hospital already doing that. It's #1k or #1.5k for other doctors and #2k for the director.

I got the message yesterday and today. I have also taken a decision never to recharge online again.
Nigerians are being ripped off from every angle

It has ever bn like dat on Airtel

I only have my MTN Sim for decoration.

IT IS WELL..

fotadmowmend:
It has ever bn like dat on Airtel

It has been like that on Airtel

I just received a new msg from MTN. They said it would be 4naira for 20seconds on USSD

They are always so quick to implement policy that will milk the public but too slow to effect what will benefit the masses.

Ah......

This is the change you all voted for. So, let me hear word. Una never chi chum chin!!!

NEXT LEVEL

Forcing everybody to go cashless then charging cashless channels.

I just got this

Yello, Please note that from Oct 21, we will charge N4 per 20 seconds for USSD access to banking services. Thank you.

I don't understand as in every 20 seconds they'll be removing N4 or each transact is N4?

Una neva Chii chomtin....


I feel alright, next level lawa...

Lol

What if someone uses 19 seconds?

We have sha enter one chance..... Everything Just dey carry charges recently.... What if i use 5mins? Chai

Their loss, back to street vendors and mobile app.
Is it just mtn that charges or do other network providers do the same? If they don't na to switch mobile number.

hh

I just got another message now that I'll be charged 4₦ for every 20 seconds of USSD usage. It's a stupid shit hole country we find ourselves in with too many unnecessary billings.