A Nigerian lady was taken aback after discovering that her mobile line had been credited with airtime she did not expect. She shared a screenshot of the notification from the telecommunications company, which explained the reason for the payment.
Lady Displays Message from MTN
The lady, identified on X as @_geminme, explained that she initially doubted the message and assumed it was fraudulent. The message read: "Dear customer, your account has been credited with N611 airtime for quality of service issues in November 2025. Thank you for your understanding."
After verifying her balance, she confirmed that the amount had reflected. She wondered whether the network was conducting a promotional giveaway and added that she hoped she would not later find herself in debt. In her words: "MTN dey do giveaway ke? Got a message from them, checked my balance, and it’s there. Hope I won’t wake up to gbese one day o. I thought it was a scam until I checked my balance."
The notice from the service provider addressed her as a customer and stated that her account had been topped up with airtime due to service quality concerns that occurred in November 2025. It ended by appreciating her for her patience. Following her post, several internet users stated that they had received similar notifications from the same company. Others lamented that they were still expecting to receive theirs and expressed optimism that it would arrive soon.
Reactions as Nigerians Get Paid by MTN
Nigerians have been reacting to the recent development. @THRIFT SUPPLIER IN OGBOMOSO said: "I did not even notice it." @Sꨄ commented: "Wetin them dey use check am." @OLUWADUNSIN said: "They sent me 20 naira." @ARAIREOLUWANIMI reacted: "Me I no see airtime o." @M said: "Omo the thing shoke me i see 1k i juse ues am but data sharp sharp." @OJOMA said: "I see am i run go check my balance oh maybe dem don commot my money." @chinenye Loveth reacted: "No wonder, I been get 500+ next thing I see 1000+ and I don’t remember buying airtime." @FathiaChips in Ajao/okeafa said: "I no see anything o how una dey see am?" @Amira asked: "For 20 naira? Why always me." @NNEOMA said: "Wow na make my data never finish e supposed finish since morning am shocked am still using it." @preshy said: "Me wey no dey read messages before I delete them ewoooo belike say them gift me I nor know ooo." @mhiz abigail added: "Na the card way u don doo. Since January way dey debit ur act but u nor received the card na the send back today." @estherjohnson26 added: "I got 450, I quickly went to check my balance to confirm if it was real and it’s actually real."
Lady Laments After Selling MTN Shares
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian lady admitted that she was pained a bit after selling off her MTN shares, which she bought at N508 per share in January. According to the lady, she had bought 1,000 units of it but ended up selling her MTN shares at N708 per share, weeks after acquiring them.
