How To Block/Deactivate Your Bank Account [All Nigeria Banks]

Do you want to learn how to block/deactivate Nigeria bank account? If yes, Then you are on the right page. This post will focus on everything you need to know on how you can successfully block/deactivate your nigeria bank accounts to prevent further unauthorized transaction.

How To Block/Deactivate Nigeria Bank Accounts

Bank customers in Nigeria are advised to block their account once their mobile devices get lost/stolen or their account is compromised, you can use the third party option on any phone to block your account instantly from further transactions.

The self-service enables users to deactivate / Reactivate their accounts using any alternative phone number, giving account holders full autonomy to safeguard their funds before official reports are directed to the Bank.

Due to an increase in the number of fraudsters disguising themselves as bank representatives. Hence, the bank urges all customers to be wary of this tact and to ignore any message demanding personal or bank details.

Note that bank will never ask for your BVN, full card PAN, PIN, mobile app activation code, OTP or password as it is readily available to the Bank via its database.

To deactivate or block bank account in nigeria, simply follow the step by step procedures outlined below on this article carefully.

How To Block/Deactivate Access Bank Account

You can easily block/deactivate your Access bank account from further transaction by following the procedures outlined below carefully:

• Kindly dial *901*911# and select option 2 (Block Account)
• Select ‘Self’ or ‘Third party’ for others.
• Enter the phone number linked to the account (s)
• Select the Account you want to block (you can select either one of your accounts or all of them)
• Lastly, Enter your PIN.

You can also call the following numbers (07002255222377), +234 1- 2712005-7, +234 1-2802500 or contact the bank through email address [email protected] for complaint.

How To Block/Deactivate EcoBank Account

To unblock/reactivate your Wema bank account, kindly follow the instructions below:

• Kindly dial *966*911# from ANY mobile phone number.
• Enter your account number and phone number.
• Press 1 to confirm your request and instantly block your account.

OR

Contact the bank using the following details:

Phone: +234 1 277 2904 OR

Email: [email protected]

How To Block/Deactivate First Bank Account

To block/deactivate your first bank account from further transaction, Simply the following USSD code *894*911# OR Send “BLOCK” to 30012 via a text message using your registered phone number.

How To Block/Deactivate Fidelity Bank Account

To block/deactivate your fidelity bank account from further transaction, Simply dial the following USSD code *770911# OR *770*911*RegisteredPhoneNumber#.

How To Block/Deactivate First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Account

To block/deactivate your first city monument bank (FCMB) account from further transaction, kindly follow the instructions below:

• Dial *329*911# from ANY mobile phone number (Registered or Unregistered number).
• Select 1 to block USSD Account or select 2 to block Bank Account.
• Lastly, Enter mobile number or bank account number to block your account.

How To Block/Deactivate Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBANK) Account

To block/deactivate your guaranty trust bank (GTBANK) account from further transaction, Simply dial the following USSD code *737*51*10# using any mobile device and follow the on-screen prompts.

OR

Send “hotlist<NUBAN” to 0807666-555 via a text message using your registered phone number.

How To Block/Deactivate Heritage Bank Account

Simply dial the following code *745*11# to block/deactivate your zenith Bank account from further transaction. You can also visit any Heritage Bank branch near to you.

How To Block/Deactivate keystone Bank Account

To block/deactivate your keystone bank account from further transaction, Simply dial the following USSD code *7111*911#. You can also contact the bank using the following details

Phone: 070020003000

Email: [email protected]

OR

Visit any keystone bank branch near you to block your account immediately.

How To Block/Deactivate Polaris/Skye Account

To block/deactivate your Polaris account from further transaction, Simply dial the following USSD code below:

Simply dial *833*13# for registered phone number (linked with the account)

just dial *833*4# for non-registered phone number (another mobile device) However, you will be required to provide the phone number you used in registering the Account and your USSD PIN.

OR

You can contact the bank using the following details

Phone:

0700-7652747
0806 988 0000
01 448 2100
01 270 5850
Email:
[email protected]

How To Block/Deactivate Stanbic IBTC Bank Account

To unblock/reactivate your Stanbic IBTC bank account, kindly follow the instructions below:

• Simply dial *909# and select my bank.
• select service request then select block card.

Alternatively, Send “Block card” and your ten digit NUBAN ACCOUNT NUMBER to 30909 via text message. You must send the SMS from the mobile phone number linked and registered to the affected bank account, and SMS charges apply.

OR

Contact the stanbic bank using the following details below:

Phone: 0700 909 909 909

Email: [email protected]

How To Block/Deactivate Sterling Bank Account

To block/deactivate your Sterling bank account from further transaction, Simply dial the following USSD code *822*911# using any mobile device and follow the on-screen prompts. You can also contact sterling bank customer centre on 07008220000 (070078375464), 014484481-5 OR send an email to [email protected] and request for your account to be blocked immediately.

How To Block/Deactivate Union Bank Account

To block/deactivate your union bank account from further transaction, By dialing the following USSD code *826*6# using the phone number linked to the account OR Dial *826*6*mobile number# using any other phone number.

You can also use an SMS method to block/deactivate your union bank account, kindly send “BLOCKCARD” <SPACE> YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER to 20123 using your registered phone number.

How To Block/Deactivate United Bank for Africa (UBA) Account

To block/deactivate your united bank for africa (UBA) account from further transaction, Simply dial the following USSD codes;

• Dial *919*10# to block a lost or stolen card
• Dial *919*9# to freeze online transactions

OR

kindly send “FREEZE ACCOUNT” to the UBA Leo bot on Facebook or WhatsApp and instantly your account will be blocked.

You can contact the bank using the following details

Phone:

+2348002255822

+234 1280 8822

+234 1631 9822

+234 700 2255 822

Email: [email protected]

How To Block/Deactivate Unity Bank Account

To block/deactivate your unity bank account from further transaction, Simply dial the following USSD code *7799*9*phone number# then press the send button and follow the on-screen prompts.

OR

contact the customer care center using the following details:

Mail:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Phone:

+234 (0) 7080 666 000

+234 (0) 7057 323 226

+234 (0) 7057 323 227

+234 (0) 7080 666 030

How To Block/Deactivate Wema Bank Account

Simply dial the following code *945*911# to deactivate your USSD profile or Block your wema Bank account from further transaction.

How To Block/Deactivate zenith Bank Account

Simply dial the following code *966*911# to block/deactivate your zenith Bank account from further transaction. You can also visit any Zenith Bank branch near to you.

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