Prepaid data and SIM help before you leave Nnamdi Azikiwe
Right after security in ABV’s main departures hall, Glo Shop handles SIM cards and top‑ups for Glo lines, so you can sort Nigerian data before boarding. It’s airside, past passport control, which saves you from hunting for a street kiosk in Abuja traffic later.
The shop usually mirrors regular flight banks, opening from early morning check‑in waves around 06:00 through late‑evening departures after 21:00, but hours can shift with the schedule, especially outside peak travel days. If you land late on a quiet weekday, assume it might be closed and plan a backup.
Expect prepaid bundles priced in naira, with entry‑level data packs starting in the low thousands of NGN and going up with bigger gigabyte bundles. Staff can handle SIM registration and activation on the spot using your passport, which matters because unregistered lines in Nigeria get suspended under local rules.
Coverage targets domestic business travellers flying routes like Abuja–Lagos more than short‑stay tourists, so ask specifically for a data‑heavy plan if you stream or tether. If you already use Glo, you can walk up, pay cash in NGN, and they process airtime or data top‑ups directly onto your number.
Practical tip: bring an unlocked phone and a physical SIM tray pin; having both speeds activation at the counter and lets you test the Glo SIM on the spot before you head to your T1 or T2 gate.