Zenith Bank Code – Updated January 2024

Zenith Bank founded by Jim Ovia in 1990 remain one of Nigeria’s best bank and moving with current trends in technlogy was the fist nigerian banks to introduce USSD Code to its customer to deliver fast services with GSM era.
USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) codes are protocol used in GSM to communicate with service provider computers ,it starts with a * and end with a #,when used on a mobile device to request their services.

Here are list of most USSD Codes available on Zenith Bank platform for instant useage by customers to perform different banking functions without the need of visiting a branch physically.

Open an account with Zenith Bank USSD Code

• Dail *966*0# and follow the prompts
• You will be asked for your First and Last name
• Create 4 digit PIN
• Confirm PIN
• An account number would be created and sent as SMS
• After sign up, look out for the 10 digit account number (NUBAN)
  

Protect Code (Deactivate Your Account) to Stop all Debit Transaction with Zenith Bank USSD Code

• To stop all debit transaction from your account
• Dial *966*911# from any mobile phone
• Enter the account number
• Enter your AlertZ mobile number
• Press “1” to continue and instantly block your account
• To unblock,visit any Zenith Bank branch.

Block ATM Card using USSD Code

• Dial *966*60#
• Select option 4

Buy Airtime and Data with Zenith Bank USSD Code

• Dail *966*Amount*Mobile Number# on your phone
• Example: *966*3000*0803558789# to buy airtime of 3000 Naira to 0803558789
• Follow the prompt on the screen to complete the transaction

Transfer Money with Zenith Bank USSD Codes

• Dial *966*Amount*Account Number#
• Example: *966*3000*1235587496# to transfer 3000 Naira to account number 1235587496
• Confirm the prompt on the screen to complete the transaction

Pay for DSTV,PHCN and Bills with Zenith USSD Codes

• To pay for bills,you need the customer’s id
• Dial *966*7*Amount*Customer ID# on your mobile phone
• Follow the prompt on the screen to complete the transaction

Update your BVN with USSD Code

• Dial *966*BVN# to update your Bank Verification Number (BVN)
• Confirm the changes with following prompts.

Reset Mobile Banking, USSD Password and PIN

• Dial *966*60# on your mobile phone
• Follow the propmt and choose the option you need
• Mobile banking,pin reset oder password reset
• Confirm the prompt on the screen.

Deactive Mobile Banking Profile with USSD Codes

• Dial *966*20*0# on your mobile phone
• Follow the on screen prompts.