In order to make international payments to Nigeria you have to know the bank´s SWIFT / BIC code.
- What do Nigeria SWIFT codes look like?
- SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Nigeria
- SWIFT codes in Nigeria
What do Nigeria SWIFT codes look like?
The SWIFT code consists of 8 to 11 characters (letters and digits) and for Nigeria the SWIFT code has the following format:
- First 4 characters (only letters) - bank code. A shortened version of the bank´s name.
- Next 2 characters (only letters) - Nigeria´s ISO code.
- Next 2 characters (letters and digits) - location code.
- Last 3 characters (letters and digits) – bank branch (optional).
SWIFT codes of the most important banks in Nigeria
Find below an extensive A to Z list of the SWIFT codes in Nigeria:
SWIFT codes in Nigeria
| SWIFT Code | Bank | City |
| ABNGNGLA | ACCESS BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| AFRNNGLA | AFRIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS |
| AFXMNGLA | AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK | ABUJA |
| ASUBNGL1 | ASSURANCE BANK LIMITED | LAGOS |
| ATLBNGL1 | ALLSTATES TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| BBSONGL1 | B2BSOLUTINS LTD | LAGOS |
| BZINNGL1 | BZX INVESTMENTS LTD | ILESHA |
| CBNINGLA | CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA | ABUJA |
| CHDENGLA | CHAPEL HILL DENHAM SECURITIES LIMITED | LAGOS |
| CIEHNGL1 | CITY EXPRESS BANK LIMITED | LAGOS |
| CITINGLA | NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED | LAGOS |
| CITINGLATRD | NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL BANK LIMITED | LAGOS |
| CITINGLAXXX | CITIBANK NA | Lagos Victoria Isla |
| CITZNGLA | SPRING BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| CMTMNGLA | FIRST INLAND BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| CSCYNGL1 | CENTRAL SECURITIES CLEARING SYSTEM LTD | LAGOS |
| CSSKNGL1 | CSL STOCKBROKERS LIMITED | LAGOS |
| DBLNNGLA | DIAMOND BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| DEMBNGL1 | DEVCOM MERCHANT BANK LTD. | LAGOS |
| DEVCNGL1 | DEVCOM BANK LTD | LAGOS |
| ECOCNGLA | ECOBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS |
| EQUTNGLA | EQUITORIAL TRUST BANK | LAGOS |
| FBNINGLA | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS |
| FBNINGLAGCS | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS |