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Table of contents How to save mobile data on MTN Nigeria How to save mobile data on Airtel How to save mobile data on Glo Nigeria How to save mobile data on 9mobile (now T2) Saving mobile data became serious for me the day my bundle disappeared before noon. I had bought a fresh plan the night before and felt safe. By the next morning, my apps weren’t working. I rechecked my data balance, hoping it was a mistake. It was not. My data had quietly slipped away. That moment made me realise what was eating my bundle. I checked my settings, reviewed my apps, and even searched online groups where people shared hidden USSD codes and tricks. That was when it clicked. Data does not just vanish. Your phone, your habits, and the network you use all play a part. This article shows you how to make your bundle last longer and how to get better value on MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile. How to stop your phone from wasting data Saving data starts with your phone settings. These controls work on MTN, Airtel, Glo, and 9mobile, and they give you the quickest results. 1. Use your phone’s built-in data saver Your phone already has tools that help you cut down on background data. On Android, you can turn on Data Saver in Settings > Network and internet > Data Saver. On iPhone, the option is called Low Data Mode. Once it is on, your apps stop using data quietly in the background. This is typically found under Settings > Mobile Data/Cellular/Service > Mobile Data Options > Data Mode Some apps still need steady access, so you can allow a few important ones, like WhatsApp or your bank app, to bypass Data Saver. This is found inside the same menu under Unrestricted data. Battery Saver also helps because it forces many apps to slow down their background activity. So you save data and keep your phone on for longer. 2. Control how your apps behave Many times, the apps on your phone use more data than you expect. You can check this in your Data Usage settings. Once you see the apps consuming the most data, turn off their background access if they are not important. You can also reduce notifications from apps that constantly refresh. This small change helps your data last longer. Another key step is making sure updates only happen on Wi-Fi. Set your Play Store or App Store to update apps on Wi-Fi only. Do the same for WhatsApp, Telegram, and similar apps so they do not auto-download large photos and videos on mobile data. 3. Reduce how much your browsing and streaming consume Streaming uses plenty of data. Download content on Wi-Fi and watch it later. If you must stream, lower the quality inside each app. You can also use browsers that compress data. Opera Mini is popular because it reduces the size of pages and images. Chrome has a data-saving mode too. For maps, download offline maps so you can navigate without using your bundle. These simple fixes give you stronger control over your data and help your bundles last much longer. How to save mobile data on MTN Nigeria Saving data on MTN works best when you combine the right phone settings with the cheaper, personalised bundles MTN hides inside its menus and promotions. 1. Use MTN’s official tools and codes MTN gives you different ways to monitor your data. You can check your usage through the myMTN NG app, the USSD code, or Zigi on WhatsApp and Telegram. The official code for buying data is *312#, and you can check your balance with *323#. MTN also advises you to use Lite versions of apps and turn off Background App Refresh to reduce how much your phone consumes in the background. 2. Take advantage of personalised and hidden bundles MTN users save the most when they stop depending on the standard plans in the *312# menu. According to the YouTube channel, Kidkes, they point out that MTN reserves its best Naira to Gigabyte offers for personalised sections like Data4Me and Pulse. This is why many users visit social media groups and forums to exchange USSD codes that unlock cheaper bundles. MTN sets the segments, but the community spreads the codes that help people find the highest value plans. Vetted promotional codes Some of the widely shared MTN offers include: 4GB for N1000 (Monthly): Access via specialized codes, such as *312*65*3# 2GB for N200 (Weekly): Access via specialized codes, such as *312*65*2# These codes depend on eligibility, region, and availability, but I have used them repeatedly. Your best strategy is to keep checking “offers” inside the MTN app and test the popular codes circulating online until you find the ones your line accepts. 3. Pick targeted bundles that match your usage If most of your data goes into social media, MTN has small, focused plans like the Ayoba Weekly Plan (40MB for N50) and the All Social Daily Plan (200MB for N100). These plans help you reduce how much of your main bundle gets consumed. You can also choose MTN monthly plans that come with a large All Night Streaming allowance, such as 2GB of night data. Using this night window for heavy tasks like big downloads, system updates, and long streaming sessions lets you stretch your main data during the day and get more value from what you paid for. How to save mobile data on Airtel You can save a lot of data on Airtel by choosing bundles that match what you actually use and by looking for non-standard promotional codes shared online. 1. Use Airtel’s standard plans the right way The main code for buying Airtel data is *312#. Through this menu, you will see daily, weekly, and monthly plans. Airtel’s biggest savings feature sits inside its Smart Data Plans. These plans split your data into different parts so your heavy activities do not drain your main balance. For
Read MoreStitch, one of South Africa’s largest payments fintech startups, has partnered with Capitec Bank, the country’s largest retail bank by customer base, to allow customers to automate recurring payments for services like Netflix, deliveries, and bills, using Variable Recurring Payments (VRP), a smarter form of direct debit. “With Capitec Pay variable and recurring payments now available across our partner network and live with Stitch, clients gain more control and visibility over their ongoing payment commitments,” said Chris Zietsman, Executive Head of Capitec Business Payments. “We’re expanding Capitec Pay’s everyday uses, like grocery checkout and delivery – while keeping rates affordable for merchants.” Capitac Pay VRP is one of South Africa’s first large‑scale, API‑driven recurring payment options, letting banked consumers pay for digital services directly from their accounts and reducing reliance on risky cash‑on‑delivery models. Instead of manually approving a payment every time a bill is due or an order is placed, customers only need to set up Capitec Pay once. Users authorise a specific merchant, such as a delivery app, and define a maximum spending limit. Once established, future payments within that limit occur automatically in the background without requiring further action. Commercial banks like FNB, Absa, and Standard Bank use the traditional DebiCheck system for recurring payments. While that system works similarly, Capitec is the first to use this specific new technology. VRPs are expected to spread as open banking matures in South Africa, with PayShap, Capitec Pay, and fintechs like Stitch highlighted as early building blocks. For now, Capitec is the notable bank with a public VRP‑style API product, while other banks are more focused on DebiCheck improvements and broader open‑banking roadmaps rather than named “VRP” offerings. “We’re excited to work with the Capitec team to bring this important solution to the South African market,” said Junaid Dadan, President and Co-founder at Stitch. “VRP gives Capitec customers more control over the way they make recurring payments, and helps businesses to streamline collections – especially where there are complex requirements. This will have a major impact on the market, and we’re excited to offer this to all our enterprise clients in South Africa.” Read: South Africans ditch cash and cards for digital payments, new report shows
Read MoreUntil Jumia introduced its first nationwide sales campaign after it launched in 2012, Black Friday was not a retail tradition in Nigeria. Since then, the once-foreign concept has grown into one of the country’s most anticipated online commerce moments. Black Friday deals have now extended to online food delivery platforms like Chowdeck, which drove ₦1.4 billion ($975,909) in sales during its Black Friday event that ran from Friday, November 28, to Monday, December 1, according to data tracked on its live dashboard. The company rolled out discounted meals, free delivery vouchers, and city-specific flash drops in prices across Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, and other cities. This year’s four-day event blew past its internal target to double orders from 2024 when it hosted its first Black Friday event. By 9:08 pm West African Time (WAT) on Friday, November 28, it had already fulfilled 51,000 orders, more than double its 2024 sales volume. At the end of the event on Monday, December 1, it recorded 182,74 orders generating ₦1.4 billion ($975,909) in revenue and covering over 727,000 kilometres, the highest the company has logged during a promotional window. The performance reinforces the company’s recent momentum. In October, Chowdeck crossed over 1 million monthly orders across Nigeria. “Our daily order volumes in Nigeria has grown from an average of approximately 30,000 daily orders a few weeks ago to over 40,000 daily orders presently and still increasing day on day,” Femi Aluko, Chowdeck Co-founder and CEO posted on X in November 3 after the company reached the milestone. “This milestone reminds us of what is possible when people believe in what we’re building.” Get The Best African Tech Newsletters In Your Inbox Select your country Nigeria Ghana Kenya South Africa Egypt Morocco Tunisia Algeria Libya Sudan Ethiopia Somalia Djibouti Eritrea Uganda Tanzania Rwanda Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo Central African Republic Chad Cameroon Gabon Equatorial Guinea São Tomé and Príncipe Angola Zambia Zimbabwe Botswana Namibia Lesotho Eswatini Mozambique Madagascar Mauritius Seychelles Comoros Cape Verde Guinea-Bissau Senegal The Gambia Guinea Sierra Leone Liberia Côte d’Ivoire Burkina Faso Mali Niger Benin Togo Other Select your gender Male Female Others TC Daily TC Events TC Scoop Subscribe Nigeria’s online food-delivery market was valued at $1.04 billion in 2024, with projections to reach $2.49 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 10.3%, according to IMARC Group. Chowdeck launched in October 2021, entering a market where food delivery was widely seen as unprofitable and difficult to scale. By 2023, regional competitors, like Bolt Food, Jumia Food, and OFood, either exited or downsized operations. But the company built a logistics-first model around geolocation, demand batching and rider incentives, allowing it to grow quickly in dense cities. Two forces explain the acceleration. First, Nigeria’s digital access has reached critical mass. The country had about 107 million internet users at the beginning of 2025, nearly 45% of its population. This gives delivery apps enough scale to push user-acquisition, including campaigns during Black Friday. The second is continuous investment, which strengthened the platform infrastructure. In 2025, Chowdeck acquired point-of-sale startup Mira to integrate payments and merchant tools. In August, it raised $9 million Series A funding led by Novastar Ventures to expand quick-commerce offerings like groceries and essentials. Chowdeck’s closest competitor, Glovo, also ran Black Friday deals from November 28 to 30, offering discounts and free delivery, though it did not disclose order volumes or revenue for the period. Discounts appeal to residents in urban centres because it reduces the cost and effort of preparing meals or buying household essentials, providing a convenient alternative to grocery shopping and cooking. Delivery companies have also invested heavily in logistics, in-app navigation, and restaurant partnerships, enabling them to manage high order volumes efficiently. Together, these factors allow platforms like Chowdeck to turn temporary promotions into record-breaking sales. Why food delivery is winning in Nigeria When Jumia Food was the major player in the sector, Nigeria’s food-delivery sector had limited reach and inconsistent reliability. The COVID-19 lockdown exposed these gaps and created new demand, opening the door for a new wave of players that emerged from 2021, including Glovo and Chowdeck. Chowdeck’s founding story underscores the moment. “I tested positive for COVID on the 31st of December, 2020,” Aluko shared on the company’s website. “I spent the entire January 1 looking for food vendors to deliver food to me but the available food delivery providers didn’t deliver during public holidays. I eventually found one after many hours and ended up paying 4x the regular amount.” His experience mirrored the frustrations of many urban Nigerians and signalled an opening for more reliable on-demand delivery services. Online delivery has continued to thrive even as Nigerians lose more of their income to rising food, fuel, and living costs. However, urban realities: work, long traffic, unreliable power, and limited time are making cooking more inconvenient as city dwellers now see delivery as a time-saving option. The current strides in the food delivery sector is evidence of this demand. Foodpod, citing Paystack data, notes that food delivery grew significantly at 187% CAGR between 2021 and 2024. New entrants that launched at the height of this boom quickly found traction by serving kitchens and restaurants. Alongside peers such as FoodCourt, Chowcentral, Heyfood, and MANO, they broadened consumer awareness and deepened demand for fast delivery. From just 319 users at launch in October 2021, Chowdeck grew to 17,900 users in 2022, 250,000 in 2023, and over 1 million by 2024. Additionally, while Jumia Food once operated in three cities with roughly 80 couriers, Chowdeck alone now deploys more than 20,000 riders completing over 40,000 daily orders. Recommended Reading: Nigeria’s ride-hailing graveyard and the network effect
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