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 |
| FCMBNGLA | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK | LAGOS |
| FCMBNGLAWEB | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK | LAGOS |
| FIDTNGLA | FIDELITY BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| FIMNNGL1 | FIRST INTERSTATE MERCHANT BANK (NIGERIA) LTD. | LAGOS |
| FOIBNGL1 | FORTUNE INTERNATIONAL BANC PLC | LAGOS |
| FUMRNGL1 | FIDELITY BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| GBNPNGL1 | GULF BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS |
| GTBINGLA | GUARANTY TRUST BANK LIMITED | LAGOS |
| GTBINGLAIFP | GUARANTY TRUST BANK LIMITED | LAGOS |
| HALMNGL1 | HALLMARK BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| ICITNGLA | UNITY BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| ICOBNGLA | INTERCONTINENTAL BANK LIMITED | LAGOS |
| KACBNG21 | NIGERIA UNIVERSAL BANK LIMITED | KADUNA |
| KNUBNGL1 | NIGERIA UNIVERSAL BANK LTD. | LAGOS |
| KNUBNGL1022 | NIGERIA UNIVERSAL BANK LTD. | KATSINA |
| KOPENG21 | TROPICAL COMMERCIAL BANK PLC | KANO |
| LBNINGL1 | LOBE BANK OF NIGERIA | LAGOS |
| LMERNGL1 | LEADBANK PLC | LAGOS |
| MAMBNGL1 | MANNY BANK LTD. | LAGOS |
| METMNGL1 | METROPOLITAN BANK LTD | LAGOS |
| NALINGL1 | NIGERIA-ARAB BANK LIMITED | LAGOS |
| NAMENGLA | STERLING BANK PLC | LAGOS |
| NIBCNGL1 | NIGERIAN BANK FOR COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY | LAGOS |
| NIDBNGL1 | NIGERIAN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD | LAGOS |