It is 1 AM. Your regular data is gone. You have a 2GB software update sitting there, or a film to finish downloading, or a deadline that turned into an all-nighter. This is exactly the situation night data plans were built for — and all four major Nigerian networks have one.
The catch is they vary quite a bit in price, data volume, and the hours they actually work. Below is a clear breakdown of every active night plan in Nigeria right now, with the codes to activate each one.
Why Night Plans Exist — and Why They Actually Make Sense
Network congestion drops significantly after midnight. Towers that are slow and overloaded at 7 PM are often sitting at a fraction of their capacity by 12 AM. Telecoms use this quiet window to sell discounted data bundles, and Nigerian subscribers have caught on.
Night plans provide a cost-effective solution by offering large data volumes at significantly lower prices, typically between 11 PM and 6 AM. For students downloading lecture recordings, remote workers uploading large files, or anyone catching up on streaming without burning through expensive daytime data, night plans make real financial sense.
One thing to clarify before you subscribe: as of 2026, no Nigerian operator offers a truly unlimited night bundle. Every plan has a cap. But for the price, the value is hard to argue with.
Quick Comparison Table
| Network | Plan | Price | Data | Valid Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTN | Pulse Nightlife | ₦75 | 500MB | 11 PM – 6 AM |
| Airtel | SmartTRYBE Night | ₦25 | 250MB | 12 AM – 5 AM |
| Glo | Night Browsing (Basic) | ₦60 | 350MB | 12 AM – 5 AM |
| Glo | Night Browsing (Plus) | ₦120 | 750MB | 12 AM – 5 AM |
| 9mobile / T2 | Midnight Bundle | ₦150 | 250MB | 12 AM – 6 AM |
MTN Night Plan — 500MB for ₦75
MTN’s night offering is called the Pulse Nightlife bundle. It gives 500MB for ₦75, valid from 11 PM to 6 AM. That makes it one of the earliest-starting plans on any Nigerian network — you can activate it before midnight and get a head start.
The more useful thing to know: you can repurchase the plan up to four times per night, getting as much as 2GB total for ₦300. For anyone doing heavy downloads, that stacking option changes the math completely.
How to subscribe:
- Migrate to MTN Pulse: dial *406#
- Then dial *406# again → select Night Browsing
- Or use the MyMTN app
Best for: Subscribers who need more than one bundle’s worth of data in a single night, or who want to start browsing before midnight.
Airtel Night Plan — 250MB for ₦25
Airtel’s night plan is the cheapest entry point on any Nigerian network right now. SmartTRYBE users get 250MB for just ₦25, usable between 12 AM and 5 AM.
The SmartTRYBE tariff is a requirement. If you are not already on it, you need to migrate first.
How to subscribe:
- Migrate to SmartTRYBE: dial *312#
- Then dial *412#
- Select option 3 (₦50 for 250MB, valid from 12 AM to 5 AM) and follow the on-screen prompts. An SMS confirmation arrives once the plan is active.
Note: Prices and bundle sizes on the *412# menu reflect the most recently updated tariff — always check the on-screen options before confirming.
Best for: Light browsing, social media, or quick downloads when you don’t need a large data volume.
Glo Night Plans — 350MB for ₦60 / 750MB for ₦120
Glo consistently offers the best data-per-naira ratio at night, and it has two tiers to choose from.
The basic Glo night bundle gives 350MB for ₦60, valid from midnight to 5 AM. The higher tier offers 750MB for ₦120, covering the same window. A standout feature across nearly all Glo data plans is a bonus night data allowance between 12 AM and 5 AM — which makes Glo especially appealing for students, night workers, and anyone downloading large files.
If you are searching for the cheapest night data plan in Nigeria on a per-MB basis, Glo holds the crown.
How to subscribe:
- Dial *777# → navigate to Night & Weekend Plans
- Or use the Glo Café app
Best for: Heavy downloaders, students, and anyone who wants maximum data at the lowest cost per MB.
9mobile / T2 Night Plan — 250MB for ₦150
Important update: In late 2025, 9mobile rebranded to T2 Mobile after being acquired by Lighthouse Telecoms. The network also signed a national roaming agreement with MTN, so T2 customers can now access MTN’s network in areas where T2 coverage is weak. If you are a legacy 9mobile subscriber, you are now on T2. Your existing SIM still works.
The night plan itself is straightforward. The bundle costs ₦150 for a total of 250MB — broken into 150MB usable at any time and 100MB restricted to midnight through 6 AM. It is the only night bundle available on the T2 prepaid tariff.
At ₦150 for 250MB, T2’s plan is the most expensive per megabyte among the four networks. What it offers instead is a slightly longer window (until 6 AM) and the flexibility of using 150MB at any point during the day.
How to subscribe:
- Use your T2/9mobile data menu code or the T2 app
- Select the midnight bundle option
Best for: T2 subscribers in urban areas who need data that carries over beyond the night window.
Which Network Has the Best Night Plan?
There is no single right answer — it depends on what you actually need.
Go with Glo if data volume is your priority. At ₦60 for 350MB or ₦120 for 750MB, nothing else comes close on a per-MB basis. If you are downloading large files or streaming video, Glo is the obvious pick.
Go with Airtel if you want the lowest possible spend. ₦25 for 250MB is the cheapest night plan available from any Nigerian network right now. It won’t take you very far with heavy downloads, but for a quick late-night social media session, it works.
Go with MTN if you need flexibility. The plan starts at 11 PM (earlier than any other network), and you can stack up to four bundles in one night to reach 2GB.
Go with T2 if you are already on that network and want a portion of your data usable during the day as well.
Tips to Get More From Your Night Plan
Schedule your downloads. Apps like Download Manager Pro on Android let you queue downloads to start automatically at midnight. Set it before you sleep and wake up to finished files.
Check your balance before you start. Dial *323# on any network to confirm your remaining data. The NCC unified this code across MTN, Airtel, Glo, and T2 — so one number works everywhere.
Watch the expiry time. Most plans expire at 5 AM regardless of when you activated them. If you subscribe at 4:30 AM, you have 30 minutes. Activate early.
Keep your device charging. A five-hour download session will drain most phone batteries. Nothing is more frustrating than waking up to a failed transfer because the phone died at 3 AM.
Disable auto-updates during the day. Push all app and system updates to run after midnight. You’ll stretch your daytime data much further.
