SWIFT codes in Nigeria

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?

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
NIGINGL1 BT INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LTD. LAGOS
NMBNNGL1 NIGBEL MERCHANT BANK (NIG)LTD. LAGOS
OCBINGLA OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED LAGOS
OCBINGLA023 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED ABUJA
OCBINGLA024 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED ABA
OCBINGLA026 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED ONITSHA
OCBINGLA027 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED WARRI
OCBINGLA028 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED PORT HARCOURT
OCBINGLA029 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED ASABA
OCBINGLA02K OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED KANO
OCBINGLA030 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED IKEJA
OCBINGLA031 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED LAGOS
OCBINGLA032 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED APAPA
OCBINGLA033 OCEANIC BANK INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED IKEJA
PLNINGLA PLATINUMHABIB BANK PLC LAGOS
PRDTNGLA SKYE BANK PLC LAGOS
REECNGL1 RENAISSANCE SECURITIES (NIGERIA) LIMITED LAGOS
SBICNGLX IBTC CHARTERED BANK PLC LAGOS
SBICNGLXKAN STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC KANO
SCBLNGLA STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LTD LAGOS
SPRGNGLA SPRING BANK PLC LAGOS
TDEBNGL1 TRADE BANK PLC LAGOS
TRLLNGL1 TRADE-ON-WEB, LLC WARRI
UBNINGLA UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC. LAGOS

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