Nigerian temporary numbers on InstantSMS use the +234 country code. Domestically, mobiles often start with 0; internationally, drop that 0 so 0803 123 4567 becomes +2348031234567. Always paste the E.164 value shown on the card. Prefer numbers with recent inbox activity - shared Nigerian ranges see heavy OTP traffic - and never use a public inbox for banking, BVN, or account recovery.
App compatibility
- Generally reliable for: marketplace and forum sign-ups, many regional apps
- Mixed results: Telegram, Instagram, Discord
- Frequently blocked: WhatsApp, Google, and Nigerian banking apps