Glo retired Berekete 10×, Yakata, Jollific8 and more after the March 2025 price hike. Learn why they vanished, where ex‑users were moved, today’s closest substitutes and how to squeeze extra savings with SmartSMSSolutions’ 1–2 % airtime discount.

If you haven’t swapped SIMs in a while, you might still remember dialing *230# and watching six‑times or even ten‑times your recharge appear like magic. Those offers—Jollific8, Yakata, Berekete 10×—helped Glo corner bonus‑hungry users for nearly a decade. But the Nigerian Communications Commission’s March 2025 tariff floor forced every network to recalibrate voice pricing. Glo used the moment to sunset its entire “legacy bonus” stable and launch Berekete Smart as the sole welcome bundle, while pushing existing users to Talk‑On or Super Talk.

With money tight across Nigeria, understanding why these plans vanished—and what replaces them—isn’t just telecom trivia. It’s the difference between paying ₦9 000 and ₦4 000 a month for the same calling pattern. This guide revisits each retired plan, uncovers the economics that killed it, maps the official migration paths, and offers tested modern substitutes. We’ll also show how to trim an extra 1–2 % off every recharge via SmartSMSSolutions ’ discounted portal (buy airtime here).

Goal: By the end, you will know exactly which current Glo voice plan or dual‑SIM mix replicates your lost bonuses—without the nostalgia tax.

Legacy Plan Timeline And Key Triggers

Note: All retirements are irreversible; *230#, *220# and other legacy codes now return “service not available.”

Why These Plans Had To Die

1. NCC Voice‑Floor Enforcement

The NCC’s March 2025 directive locked prepaid PAYG calls at a minimum 30 kobo per second . Yakata and Berekete 10× gave bonus voice at 60–75 k/s, but the effective rate often slipped below 20 k/s once you factored in multiplier maths—a regulatory no‑no. Glo could either raise the internal bonus rate (angering users) or sunset the plan. They chose the latter and launched Berekete Smart with a 75–83 k/s bonus wallet that, after math, keeps the effective rate just above the new floor.

2. Expensive Bonus Liability

Each multiplier plan created millions of naira in “pending airtime” Glo had to honour. As smartphone data usage exploded, users left bonus voice minutes unused, draining profitability. Berekete Smart solves this with a hard seven‑day expiry forcing faster turnover.

3. Marketing Clarity

Glo’s own market surveys revealed confusion: customers juggled Yakata, Jollific8 and Berekete codes, often losing bonuses by accidental migration. Consolidating to one welcome plan simplifies support and upsell scripts.

Where Old Users Were Migrated

Users received SMS alerts but many ignored them until airtime started evaporating at the new rate.

Cost Comparison: Legacy vs Current Offers

Super Talk’s flat 15.5 k/s trumps every legacy bonus plan once you cross 5–7 minutes of daily calling.

How To Replace Your Legacy Plan Without Losing Your Shirt

Light & Occasional Callers (< 60 min/month)

Balanced Users (120–240 min + 3–5 GB)

Heavy Voice (≥ 300 min)

Data‑First (≥ 8 GB + light voice)

International Callers

Migration With Zero Bonus Loss

1. Burn existing bonus: Dial *310# to check balances; finish them before the switch.
2. Time the switch: First migration of the month is free; set a calendar reminder.
3. Confirm USSD: Dial the new plan’s code (*301#, *409#, etc.), wait for SMS.
4. Verify: Dial *123# → “My Plan” to ensure success.

Any leftover bonus forfeits instantly at migration.

Save 1–2 % On Every Recharge With SmartSMSSolutions

1. Visit https://xmx1.net/buyairtime .
2. Create wallet; verify phone in 30 sec.
3. Fund via bank USSD or card—₦1 000 becomes ₦980–₦990 airtime.
4. Dial your bundle or recharge code; bonuses trigger normally.

Annual spend ₦36 000 → save ₦360–₇20—enough for 24 extra Nightlife bundles.

Dual‑SIM Workarounds After Legacy Plan

Keep data off on voice SIMs; route WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal calls through the cheapest active data SIM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Glo’s legacy “X‑times recharge” era is over; Berekete 10×, Yakata and Jollific8 are history . The good news? Smarter 2025 plans and a dual‑SIM strategy can replicate—or beat—their savings:

• Super Talk gives the lowest flat voice rate; pay the ₦15 fee only on days you dial out.
• Berekete Smart still showers new SIMs with 900 % bonuses—perfect for data‑first newbies.
• IDD Packs cover cheap overseas minutes, while MTN Pulse or Airtel Trybe handle dirt‑cheap night data and VoIP.

Lock one plan per SIM for at least 30 days to dodge migration fees, top‑up through SmartSMSSolutions for an automatic 1–2 % rebate, and say goodbye to bill shock—even without the retired promos.