How to Deposit with First Bank USSD *894# at Nigerian Betting Sites

First Bank has the widest branch and ATM network in Nigeria, particularly strong in the North and South-South. Its *894# USSD platform supports a higher per-transaction limit (₦200,000) than most other Nigerian bank USSD platforms, which makes it useful for larger single deposits.

1. 1
   Open your phone dialler

   No internet or banking app needed. Open the standard phone dialler.
2. 2
   Dial the USSD string

   Dial *894*58*AMOUNT*CUSTOMERID# from your First Bank registered SIM. Replace AMOUNT with the amount and CUSTOMERID with your betting account customer ID.
3. 3
   Confirm with First Bank PIN

   Enter your First Bank USSD transaction PIN (4-digit) when prompted to authorise the payment.
4. 4
   Receive confirmation

   First Bank sends a debit SMS. Your betting account is credited within seconds.

1. 1
   Select Bank Transfer in your betting account

   Go to Withdraw → Bank Transfer.
2. 2
   Enter your First Bank account number

   Enter your 10-digit First Bank account number and select First Bank from the bank list.
3. 3
   Confirm

   Enter amount and confirm. Arrives in your First Bank account within 1–24 hours depending on the bookmaker.