How To Check BVN On Airtel, MTN, 9mobile, And Glo Networks

Since 2015, BVN has been an integral part in the banking/financial sector. In fact, without BVN there are limitations to the kinds of transactions you can carry out.

Sequel to the above, it is important that you know your Bank Verification Number(BVN) to enable you to transact your business in Nigeria seamlessly.

BVN was introduced in 2015 by the Central Bank of Nigeria to regulate fraudulent financial transactions and money laundering. In line with that, an individual is only eligible to have one 11-digit BVN.  What this means is that even if you’ve an account with Zenith bank, Access bank, First bank etc. You can only have one BVN which will be used to link all your accounts together.

In order to keep you informed, we’ve designed this step-by-step write up to guide you on how to check BVN on different network providers in Nigeria like MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile.

Without further ado, let’s get started…

Importance Of BVN

The importance of BVN cannot be overemphasized, they include:

• BVN helps to reduce fraudulent transactions.
• It protects individual accounts from unauthorized access.
• It helps to reduce money laundering.
• BVN is accepted as a means of identification across Nigeria.
• It helps banks to track customers should anything negative happen.

How To Enroll For BVN

Before you even talk of checking your BVN, you need to enroll for it first because if you didn’t enroll for it, you won’t have it. 

To enroll for BVN in Nigeria, follow the process below:

• Locate your bank’s branch nearest to you.
• Walk to their customer’s care unit and request BVN form.
• Enter your necessary details like account name, account number, phone number etc.
• After filling the form, submit it for enrollment.
• Go for data capturing like your fingerprint.
• After the thumb printing, an acknowledgement slip that contains your transaction identity  will be given to you.
• Finally, within a day or so, your BVN will be generated and you’ll get a message informing you to pick up your BVN.

How To Check BVN On Different Networks

Now that you’ve enrolled/registered for BVN, the next thing is to check it.

Interestingly, you can check your BVN on major networks providers in Nigeria viz: MTN, Glo, 9mobile, Airtel depending on the number that you used to enroll. 

Having said that, let’s now begin with how you can check the BVN on different lines.

How To Check BVN On Glo

To check your BVN on Glo, just follow the steps below:

• On your dial pad, press *556*0# on your Glo line.
• Choose ‘’1’’ to proceed with the BVN inquiry.
• Enter the last 4-digits of your account number.
• Choose ‘’1’’ which corresponds to yes to proceed.
• Now, enter the last 4-digits of your account number.
• Finally, your BVN will be displayed on your phone screen.

How To Check BVN On MTN

To check your BVN on MTN, follow the simple steps below:

• On your dial pad, press *556*0# on your MTN line.
• After dialing the code, you need to wait for a while.
• Finally, your 11-digit BVN will be displayed on your phone screen.

How To Check BVN On 9Mobile (Etisalat)

To check your BVN on 9mobile, follow the simple steps below:

• On your dial pad, press *556*0# on your 9mobile line.
• After dialing the code, you need to wait for a while.
• Finally, your 11-digit BVN will be displayed on your phone screen.

How To Check Your BVN On Airtel

To get your BVN on your airtel line, follow the steps below:

• On your dial pad, press *556*0# on your airtel line. 
• Choose ‘’check BVN’’ option.
• Enter all the relevant information required.
• Finally, your BVN will be displayed on your phone screen.

N/B:

Checking your BVN on any of the networks mentioned above will cost you N20. Hence, ensure that you’ve sufficient balance before checking your BVN to enable you to get a reliable answer.

Conclusion

The importance of BVN cannot be overemphasized because it is needed to protect individual bank accounts from fraudulent financial transactions.

To get a BVN, you need to enroll for it in the bank that you’re operating and after enrolling for it, you can check it with this code *55680#. It will cost you N20 to check it.

Interestingly, you can check your BVN with Airtel, MTN, Glo & 9Mobile depending on the line that you used to enrol in it. Checking BVN is pretty simple and anyone can check it.