The Nigerian Communications Commission is charged with the development of the National Numbering Plan (linked below) for the Nigerian telephone network (both fixed and wireless) and ensuring the allocation of unique national numbers to each subscriber connected to the network.
The purpose of the National Numbering Plan is to set up a uniform numbering scheme and the associated dialing procedures to be used in the network to allow the subscribers and operators to set up calls.
The National Numbering Plan provides, more importantly, a uniform dialing procedure for the following types of calls:
- Local Calls
- National Long Distance Calls
- International Calls
- Calls to Emergency and Special services independent of where the call is originating from in the country.
This section is updated regularly to reflect updates and reviews carried out on the National Numbering schemes of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
New Pricing Regime for National Numbering & Short Codes
With effect from January 1, 2021, the new pricing regime for Numbering shall be as follows;
| Institution/Service | Number of Lines | Renewal Fee |
| Fixed and Mobile Numbers | Any | ₦20/Line |
| Shortcodes | Allocation Fee | Renewal Fee |
| Mobile Network Operators (MNO) - Common Service Codes | NIL | NIL |
| Premium Codes | ₦2,500,000 | ₦1,000,000 |
| Insurance | ₦5,000,000 | ₦5,000,00 |
| Banks | ₦10,000,000 | ₦10,000,000 |
| Non-Core Financial Institutions | ₦6,000,000 | ₦6,000,000 |
| Microfinance Banks | ₦500,000 | ₦500,000 |
| Value Added Services | Free | ₦200,000 |
| Entertainment (Big Brother Nigeria) | ₦10,000,000 | ₦10,000,000 |
| Entertainment (Other) | ₦2,500,000 | ₦2,500,000 |
| Lottery | ₦10,000,000 | ₦10,000,000 |
| Betting Services | ₦10,000,000 | ₦10,000,000 |
| Gaming | ₦200,000 | ₦200,000 |
| Short Duration Codes (Seasonal Promotions) | ₦250,000 | ₦250,000 |
Description of existing mobile numbering resource in Nigeria's National Numbering Plan (NNP) in line with ITU-T Recommendation E.129.
Notification to ITU of new ITU-T E.164 numbers in Nigeria's National Numbering Plan (NNP) including details of new numbering resources introduced.
Changes in Nigeria’s National Numbering Plan (NNP) communicated to ITU in line with ITU-T Recommendation E.129.
Presentation of Emergency Services Number to ITU according to Nigeria's National Numbering Plan (NNP) including important numbers related to Emergency Services in Nigeria and contact information about the department in charge of NNP.
Draft Final Report
Final report on the harmonization of short codes in use in the industry, dated February 28, 2018, by Molcom Multi-Concepts Limited.