OverJara is history; Airtel’s cheapest voice now lives in SmartTALK/Ultra at 25 kobo / s. We break down the new tariffs, TalkMore and Flexi bundles, compare rival offers, spotlight the discontinued plans and show you how to save extra with SmartSMSSolutions.

For four years OverJara/SmartConnect 4.0 delivered an irresistible 800 % recharge bonus—250 % voice, 550 % data—at a rock-bottom 25 kobo / s from its bonus wallet. But by mid-2024 diesel, forex and spectrum costs had soared; bonus misuse spiked; and the NCC finally allowed a 50 % tariff reset. Airtel opted for transparent flat pricing , quietly delisting OverJara, SmartConnect 6.0 and the 6× bundles.

The new mantra is clarity over complexity: fewer hidden charges, no gimmicky multipliers.

Meet The New Flagship: SmartTALK Vs. SmartTALK Ultra

Feature Comparison

Take-aways

• The long-rumoured “SmartTalk 2.0, 11 kobo/sec + ₦7 fee” was replaced in January 2025 by this fee-less 25 kobo/sec design.
• Ultra is simply SmartTALK with a marketing tag plus marginally cheaper bonus-data PAYG (₦15 / MB).

How Cheap Is 25 Kobo/Sec?

The absence of any access fee means light callers finally pay exactly for what they use—no more ₦7 or ₦10 first-call charges.

Bonus Mathematics For New SIMs

Recharge ₦200 in the first 90 days → ₦800 value:

Effective out-of-bundle call rate drops to ≈ 17 kobo/sec if (and only if) you empty the voice bonus before expiry.

TalkMore Bundles: Pay-As-You-Need Minutes

Designed for voice-centric users who dislike bonus complexity, TalkMore trades volume for predictability.

Activation: *234*1# → choose denomination.
Balance: *234*8#

Why it matters: TalkMore minutes cost a flat 16.66 kobo/sec , under-cutting SmartTALK’s 25 kobo/sec without daily fees.

Flexi Bundles: Voice, Data & SMS In One Pack

At the Flexi 500 tier you’re paying ~₦50/GB + ₦12/min, beating standalone purchases.

Activation: *234*3#

SmartTRYBE & SmartTRYBE Junior: The Youth Ecosystem

• SmartTRYBE: migrate *412# → 13 kobo/sec after the first aggregated 90 s, plus ₦25/250 MB night data, 1.5 GB/₦500 weekly.
• SmartTRYBE Junior: dial *317#, offers free calls to Mum & Dad, 100 % data bonuses and a zero-rated educational app.

Night owls and students still extract the best naira-per-gig on SmartTRYBE’s midnight bundle (₦100/GB effective).

Discontinued Plans At A Glance

Existing subscribers are grandfathered until they migrate elsewhere, but you cannot re-enter these plans.

Cross-Network Alternatives In 2025

Choosing The Right Airtel Option

Quick FAQs & USSD Cheat-Sheet

Fast, Discounted Top-Ups Via SmartSMSSolutions

Whichever combo you choose, trim a few extra kobo with SmartSMSSolutions :

• 1–2 % instant discount on MTN, Glo, Airtel & 9mobile airtime
• Multiple payment channels (bank USSD, cards, transfer)
• No USSD juggling—single web checkout

Recharge in seconds: https://app.smartsmssolutions.com/pages/airtime-data/buy-airtime-mtn-glo-airtel-9mobile

Conclusion

The age of turbo-charged 8× bonuses is officially over, but Airtel’s redesigned catalogue gives clearer, fee-free pricing. SmartTALK/Ultra anchors the portfolio with a straight-up 25 kobo/sec rate, while TalkMore and Flexi bundles carve out targeted savings for chatterboxes and data lovers. Youths still find unbeatable night value on SmartTRYBE, and parents can wrap learning and safety into SmartTRYBE Junior.

Compare these offers with MTN’s BetaGist, Glo’s 11 k plan or 9mobile’s MoreTalk, then stretch your airtime further through SmartSMSSolutions. The bonus haze is gone— clarity, choice and smart recharging now define the cheapest way to stay connected in 2025.