UBA’s USSD service (*919#) lets you handle key banking tasks without internet—balance checks, transfers, airtime/data purchase, bill payments, and card controls.
Important: USSD menus, limits, and charges can change. Always confirm on-screen prompts before completing any transaction.
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Contents
The following can be done using the UBA USSD codes:
- Check account balance
- Airtime top-up for self and others
- Transfer to UBA accounts and other banks
- Load UBA prepaid card
- Pay bills
- ATM cardless withdrawal
- Block debit card
- Freeze online transactions and more.
The table below contains all UBA USSD codes for transferring money, recharging mobile phones, checking balances, and other purposes.
How to Activate UBA *919# USSD Codes
- Dial *919# from the phone number linked to your UBA account.
- Select registration/activation from the menu.
- Create or confirm your USSD PIN.
- Complete verification prompts and start using the available services.
List of All UBA USSD Codes
To begin using UBA USSD code for banking, you must first activate the service on the mobile phone associated with your UBA account.
Here are all UBA USSD codes for mobile banking:
Code validity note: USSD options can vary by account type, telecom network, and UBA updates. If any code fails, dial *919# and follow the latest menu path. Last verified: February 2026.
| Transaction Type | USSD Banking Short code |
| Check balance | *919*00# |
| Airtime Top-Up for Self | *919*Amount# |
| Airtime Top-Up for Others | *919* Phone number*Amount# |
| Transfer to UBA Account | *919*3*account number*Amount# |
| Load UBA Prepaid Card | *919*32# |
| Transfer to Other banks | *919*4*account number*amount# |
| Pay bills | *919*5# |
| Block Debit Card | *919*10# |
| Freeze Online Transactions | *919*9# |
| Retrieve BVN | *919*18# |
| ATM cardless withdrawal | *919*30*Amount# |
| My Bank Statement | *919*21# |
| Generate OTP | *919*8# |
| Buy Data (Self) | *919*14# |
| Buy Data (3rd Party) | *919*14*PhoneNumber# |
| Smile Data Top-up | *919*23# |
| Deactivate UBA USSD code | *919*911# |
| Self-Enrolment – Registration | *919*0# |
| Baba Ijebu Wallet Funding | *919*26*1# |
| Bet9ja Wallet Funding | *919*22*walletID*amount# |
| Betking Wallet Funding | *919*26*amount# |
| Lottomania Wallet Funding | *919*26*2# |
| ARM Pensions | *919*27*1# |
| Oak Pensions | *919*27*2# |
UBA Airline Tickets USSD Codes
| Transaction Type | USSD Banking Shortcode |
| Airline Tickets Menu | *919*12# |
| Airline Tickets – Ethiopian Airline | *919*12*071# |
| Airline Tickets – Africa World Airline | *919*12*394# |
| Airline Tickets – Lufthansa Airline | *919*12*220# |
| Airline Tickets – Egypt Airline | *919*12*077# |
| Airline Tickets – Turkish Airline | *919*12*235# |
| Airline Tickets – Qatar Airways | *919*12*157# |
| Airline Tickets- British Airways | *919*12*125# |
| Airline Tickets – KLM Royal Dutch Airline | *919*12*74# |
| Airline Tickets – South African Airways | *919*12*83# |
| Airline Tickets – Etihad Airways | *919*12*607# |
| Airline Tickets – Virgin Atlantic Airline | *919*12*932# |
| Airline Tickets – Royal Air Morocco | *919*12*147# |
| Airline Tickets – Rwanda Air | *919*12*459# |
| Airline Tickets – Kenya Airways | *919*12*706# |
| Airline Tickets – Delta Air Lines | *919*12*6# |
| Airline Tickets – Air France | *919*12*57# |
| Airline Tickets – Emirates | *919*12*176# |
How to Deactivate UBA USSD Code
If your phone is lost or stolen: dial *919*911# immediately (from any phone) to deactivate USSD access on your line.
After deactivation, contact UBA support to re-enable safely and secure your account.
Conclusion
I hope this guide has covered everything you need to know about utilizing UBA USSD codes on your mobile phone. If you have any issues or queries about these codes, you can contact your bank’s support team via their hotline, social media channels, or email address. Also, if you find this post helpful, please share it so that others can benefit as well.