List of all SWIFT Codes of Nigerian Banks
Swift Codes for Nigerian banks – If you have made an international transfer lately, you will have noticed that, apart from the recipient’s account number, you have also been asked for a code called SWIFT.
Although you may not know it, this makes your money movements much safer, since it avoids mistakes and speeds up bank procedures. But what exactly is the SWIFT code?
What is the SWIFT Code?
SWIFT corresponds to the acronym of Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication and is an alphanumeric code between 8 and 11 digits. Thus, the first four numbers identify the bank, the next two the country where the account is located and the next two the location of the office in which it was opened. As for the last three digits, they do not always appear and represent the number of the office itself. When they are not used, it is assumed that the account belongs to a central entity.
In addition, it is important that you know that this code is also known as BIC (Bank Identifier Code) and that banking professionals use both names interchangeably when referring to the same. This implies that if you are asked for this identification number they can refer to it in these two ways.
These codes were created to increase security when making international transfers, in order to eliminate errors, reduce waiting times and avoid additional costs.
The SWIFT Code Make up
The SWIFT or BIC code can be between 8 and 11 digits (the last 3 are optional). Below are the make up of a typical SWIFT Code:
- Entity code: it is represented by the first 4 digits of the SWIFT/BIC code and serves to identify the bank.
- Code country: is in the fifth and sixth digit code and is used to identify the bank country. For Nigeria, the code NG is used.
- Location code: the seventh and eighth number represents the city of the bank.
- Office code: the last three digits are used to identify a specific office of the financial institution. These three numbers are optional, if they do not appear in the code, it is understood to represent the main office of the entity.
When are you asked for the SWIFT code?
The SWIFT code will be requested every time you want to make a movement of money (payment or transfer) relative to an account that is in another country. For this reason, it is important that you include this information in your invoices. Otherwise, your foreign clients will have difficulties in finalizing your transaction.
SWIFT Codes for Banks in Nigeria
| NO | BANK OR INSTITUTION | CITY | BRANCH NAME | SWIFT CODES |
| 1 | ACCESS BANK PLC | LAGOS | ABNGNGLA | |
| 2 | AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK | ABUJA | AFXMNGLA | |
| 3 | ASSOCIATED DISCOUNT HOUSE LIMITED | LAGOS | ADHLNGLA | |
| 4 | CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA | LAGOS | CBNINGLA | |
| 5 | CENTRAL SECURITIES CLEARING SYSTEM LIMITED | LAGOS | CSCYNGLA | |
| 6 | CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (TRADE SERVICES DEPARTMENT) | CITINGLATRD |
| 7 | CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | CITINGLA | |
| 8 | CONSOLIDATED DISCOUNTS LIMITED | LAGOS | CDLNNGLA | |
| 9 | DIAMOND BANK PLC | LAGOS | DBLNNGLA | |
| 10 | ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | ECOCNGLA | |
| 11 | ENTERPRISE BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | SPRGNGLA | |
| 12 | EXPRESS DISCOUNT LIMITED | LAGOS | EDHLNGLL | |
| 13 | FIDELITY BANK PLC | LAGOS | FIDTNGLA | |
| 14 | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | (CUSTODIAN SERVICES) | FBNINGLAGCS |
| 15 | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | FBNINGLA | |
| 16 | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK | LAGOS | (ELECTRONIC BANKING) | FCMBNGLAWEB |
| 17 | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK | LAGOS | FCMBNGLA | |
| 18 | FSDH MERCHANT BANK LTD | LAGOS | FSDHNGLA | |
| 19 | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS | (INFO POOL) | GTBINGLAIFP |
| 20 | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS | GTBINGLA | |
| 21 | JAIZ BANK PLC | ABUJA | JAIZNGLA | |
| 22 | KAKAWA DISCOUNT HOUSE | LAGOS | KDHLNGLA | |
| 23 | KEYSTONE BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | PLNINGLA | |
| 24 | MAINSTREET BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | AFRNNGLA | |
| 25 | NIGERIAN EXPORT IMPORT BANK | ABUJA | NEXMNGLA | |
| 26 | RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA | VICTORIA ISLAND | FIRNNGLA | |
| 27 | SKYE BANK PLC | LAGOS | PRDTNGLA | |
| 28 | STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC | LAGOS | (HEAD OFFICE) | SBICNGLX |
| 29 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (SECURITIES SERVICES) | SCBLNGLASSU |
| 30 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (TREASURY SERVICES) | SCBLNGLATSY |
| 31 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (UNITRUST, HEAD OFFICE BRANCH) | SCBLNGLAPYT |
| 32 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | SCBLNGLA | |
| 33 | STERLING BANK PLC | LAGOS | NAMENGLA | |
| 34 | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | UBNINGLA | |
| 35 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (ABA MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA088 |
| 36 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (ABA/OWERRI RD. BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA171 |
| 37 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (EZIUKWU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA223 |
| 38 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABEOKUTA | (ABEOKUTA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA055 |
| 39 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABUJA | (ABUJA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA114 |
| 40 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABUJA | (NICON NOGA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA215 |
| 41 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | AKURE | (AKURE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA056 |
| 42 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ASABA | (ASABA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA175 |
| 43 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | AWKA | (AWKA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA164 |
| 44 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | BAUCHI | (BAUCHI BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA030 |
| 45 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | BENIN CITY | (BENIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA044 |
| 46 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | BENIN CITY | (UGBOWO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA117 |
| 47 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | CALABAR | (CALABAR BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA094 |
| 48 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | EKET | (EKET BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA222 |
| 49 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ENUGU | (AGBANI ROAD BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA176 |
| 50 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ENUGU | (ENUGU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA084 |
| 51 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ENUGU | (UNEC BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA123 |
| 52 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | FUNTUA | (FUNTUA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA054 |
| 53 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | GOMBE | (GOMBE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA152 |
| 54 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | HADEJIA | (HADEJIA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA126 |
| 55 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IBADAN | (AMUNIGUN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA043 |
| 56 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IBADAN | (IBADAN MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA040 |
| 57 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IBADAN | (IWO ROAD BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA166 |
| 58 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IBADAN | (MOLETE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA042 |
| 59 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IDAH | (IDAH BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA112 |
| 60 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IJEBU ODE | (IJEBU ODE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA132 |
| 61 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IKOM | (IKOM BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA023 |
| 62 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ILORIN | (ILORIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA049 |
| 63 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | JOS | (JOS BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA098 |
| 64 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KADUNA | (KADUNA NORTH BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA062 |
| 65 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KADUNA | (KADUNA SOUTH BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA064 |
| 66 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KADUNA | (TUDUN WADA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA153 |
| 67 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KAFANCHAN | (KAFANCHAN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA195 |
| 68 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (ADO BAYERO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA224 |
| 69 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (AMINU KANO INT’L AIRPORT) | UNAFNGLA169 |
| 70 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (BAYERO UNIVERSITY BR.) | UNAFNGLA066 |
| 71 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (KANO MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA060 |
| 72 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (KANO SHARADA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA136 |
| 73 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (KANO WAJE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA137 |
| 74 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KATSINA | (DUTSINMA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA154 |
| 75 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KATSINA | (KATSINA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA125 |
| 76 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KONTAGORA | (KONTAGORA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA147 |
| 77 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (ADEOLA ODEKU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA213 |
| 78 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (AGBARA ESTATE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA138 |
| 79 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (ALABA INTERNATIONAL MARKET) | UNAFNGLA227 |
| 80 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (ALAUSA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA218 |
| 81 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (APAPA WAREHOUSE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA026 |
| 82 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (APAPA WHARF BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA004 |
| 83 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (BREADFRUIT BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA219 |
| 84 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (E-BANKING SERVICE DEPT.) | UNAFNGLA228 |
| 85 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (EBUTE METTA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA008 |
| 86 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FALOMO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA012 |
| 87 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FINANCE OPERATIONS (FINOPS)) | UNAFNGLA303 |
| 88 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FOREIGN CURRENCT DOMICILIARY) | UNAFNGLA304 |
| 89 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FOREIGN TRADE) | UNAFNGLA306 |
| 90 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FOREIGN TREASURY OPERATIONS) | UNAFNGLA305 |
| 91 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IDOWU TAYLOR BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA193 |
| 92 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IDUMAGBO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA009 |
| 93 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IGANMU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA011 |
| 94 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IJORA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA007 |
| 95 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IKEJA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA005 |
| 96 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IKORODU ROAD BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA143 |
| 97 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (ILUPEJU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA006 |
| 98 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (LAGOS AREA CLEARING CENTRE) | UNAFNGLA301 |
| 99 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (LAGOS CASH MANAGMENT CENTRE) | UNAFNGLA226 |
| 100 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (LAGOS CENTRAL BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA002 |
| 101 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (LAGOS EAST BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA003 |
| 102 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (MARINA WEST BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA150 |
| 103 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (MM INT’L AIRPORT ROAD) | UNAFNGLA217 |
| 104 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (OBALENDE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA130 |
| 105 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (OKE ARIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA221 |
| 106 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (OREGUN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA016 |
| 107 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (SALARY ADMINISTRATION DEPT.) | UNAFNGLA307 |
| 108 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (SURULERE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA205 |
| 109 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (TINUBU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA014 |
| 110 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (TREASURY OPERATIONS) | UNAFNGLA302 |
| 111 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (UBA HOUSE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA204 |
| 112 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (UBA REGISTRARS) | UNAFNGLA181 |
| 113 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (UNILAG BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA010 |
| 114 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | UNAFNGLA | |
| 115 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LOKOJA | (LOKOJA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA127 |
| 116 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | MAIDUGURI | (BAGA ROAD BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA179 |
| 117 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | MAIDUGURI | (MAIDUGURI MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA067 |
| 118 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | MAKURDI | (MAKURDI BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA031 |
| 119 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | MINNA | (MINNA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA099 |
| 120 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | MUBI | (MUBI BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA159 |
| 121 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | NEW BUSSA | (NEW BUSSA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA050 |
| 122 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | NNEWI | (NNEWI BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA113 |
| 123 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | OGBOMOSHO | (OGBOMOSHO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA160 |
| 124 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | OKENE | (AJAOKUTA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA139 |
| 125 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ONDO | (ONDO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA115 |
| 126 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ONITSHA | (ONITSHA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA086 |
| 127 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | OSHOGBO | (OSHOGBO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA022 |
| 128 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | OTTA | (OTTA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA039 |
| 129 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | OWERRI | (OWERRI BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA087 |
| 130 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | OYO | (OYO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA206 |
| 131 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | PORT HARCOURT | (BONNY BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA220 |
| 132 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | PORT HARCOURT | (PH AGGREY RD. BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA082 |
| 133 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | PORT HARCOURT | (PORT HARCOURT) | UNAFNGLA080 |
| 134 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | PORT HARCOURT | (TRANS AMADI BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA083 |
| 135 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | SAPELE | (SAPELE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA046 |
| 136 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | SHENDAM | (SHENDAM) | UNAFNGLA118 |
| 137 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | SOKOTO | (GUSAU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA210 |
| 138 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | SOKOTO | (SOKOTO FODIO RD. BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA070 |
| 139 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | SOKOTO | (SOKOTO KRB BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA025 |
| 140 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | UMUAHIA | (UMUAHIA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA141 |
| 141 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | UYO | (UYO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA024 |
| 142 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | WARRI | (EFFURUN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA034 |
| 143 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | WARRI | (WARRI BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA048 |
| 144 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | YOLA | (YOLA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA032 |
| 145 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ZARIA | (SAMARU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA203 |
| 146 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ZARIA | (ZARIA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA065 |
| 147 | UNITY BANK PLC | LAGOS | ICITNGLA | |
| 148 | WEMA BANK PLC | KANO | WEMANGLA02K | |
| 149 | WEMA BANK PLC | LAGOS | WEMANGLA | |
| 150 | WEMA BANK PLC | TINUBU | WEMANGLA02T | |
| 151 | ZENITH BANK PLC | ABUJA | (ABUJA BRANCH) | ZEIBNGLA013 |
| 152 | ZENITH BANK PLC | LAGOS | (ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS) | ZEIBNGLAWEB |
| 153 | ZENITH BANK PLC | LAGOS | ZEIBNGLA |