Sending from the United Kingdom
Send money to Nigeria from the UK
Use the Express Remit app to prepare a transfer to Nigeria. Select the destination, add your recipient and review the current options before sending.
Stay close to family life in Nigeria
School fees, a family event or the monthly shop: start with the amount your recipient needs in Nigerian naira, and check the full summary in the app before you pay.
Know the currency
The currency of Nigeria is the Nigerian naira (NGN). For a transfer from pounds to NGN, check the currency and amount shown for the recipient in the app.
Prepare your recipient’s details
Confirm the recipient’s full name, bank and 10-digit account number with them directly. If a mobile number is needed, use the international format starting +234.
What should I check when sending to a bank account in Nigeria?
Nigerian bank account numbers are 10 digits long. Check every digit, and make sure the account name your recipient gives you matches the name on the account exactly.
How to make your transfer
- Sign in to Express Remit and choose Nigeria.
- Add or select your recipient and choose an available receiving method.
- Enter the amount and review the rate, fee, recipient amount and delivery estimate.
- Confirm when the details are correct, then follow progress in the app.
Need help with this transfer?
Contact our team with your transfer reference if you have one. Receiving options, transfer costs and delivery estimates are specific to your transfer.