List Of SWIFT/BIC Codes For All Banks in Nigerian

List Of SWIFT/BIC Codes For All Banks in Nigerian

We know many of our audience will be familiar with the Swift/BIC code, especially those that run an online business that Receives international payments because to receive international wire transfers, you would definitely need Swift code which is also known as SWIFT number or BIC Number.

Before we further, let’s bring to your knowledge what Swift code is all about for those that haven’t heard of it:

What is Swift code

Swift code is a standard format for Business Identifier Codes (BIC), which are used globally to identify banks and financial institutions. It tells you who they are and where they are — sort of like an international bank code or ID.

SWIFT/BIC codes are used in international money transfers to identify specific banks and branches, ensuring that your money gets to the right place. Banks use these codes to process international wire transfers and messages.

All SWIFT codes consist of 8 or 11 characters. An 11-digit code refers to a specific branch, while an 8-digit code (or one ending in ‘XXX’) refers to the bank’s head office. SWIFT code registrations are handled by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). The term SWIFT is often used interchangeably with BIC, which stands for Bank Identifier Code.

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Importance of swift code as a recipient

SWIFT code is also known as a Bank Identifier Code (BIC). You’ll need to give this code to anyone sending money to you from overseas. The code is made up of letters and numbers.

Example of swift codes for Nigerian banks and their meaning

As earlier pointed out, a swift code is a unique 8 or 11-digit code or characters associated with a bank for the purpose of identifier in international transactions.

Analysis: ZEIBNGLA

First 4 characters – bank code (only letters) ZEIB means Zenith Bank

Next 2 characters – ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters) NG stands for Nigeria. This is because Zenith bank’s swift number in Ghana is different from its headquarters in Nigeria.

Next 2 characters – location code (letters and digits) LA stands for Lagos, where Zenith’s headquarters is located.

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List Of SWIFT/BIC Codes For All Banks in Nigerian

ID	Bank	City	SWIFT Code
1	9 PAYMENT SERVICE BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	IPSBNGLA
2	ABSA SECURITIES NIGERIA LIMITED	IKOYI	ASNINGL2
3	ACCESS BANK PLC	LAGOS	ABNGNGLA
4	AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION	LAGOS	AFFCNGLA
5	AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK	ABUJA	PASSNGLA
6	ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA	ABUJA	AMNGNGLA
7	BANK OF INDUSTRY FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT	LAGOS	BOIYNGLA
8	CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA	LAGOS	CBNINGLA
9	CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA	LAGOS	CBNINGLANGA
10	CENTRAL SECURITIES CLEARING SYSTEM PLC	LAGOS	CSCYNGLA
11	CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	CITINGLA
12	CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	CITINGLATRD
13	CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	CMBBNGLA
14	ECOBANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	ECOCNGLA
15	FBNQUEST MERCHANT BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	KDHLNGLA
16	FIDELITY BANK PLC	LAGOS	FIDTNGLA
17	FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD	LAGOS	FBNINGLA
18	FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD	LAGOS	FBNINGLAGCS
19	FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	FCMBNGLA
20	FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	FCMBNGLAWEB
21	FMDQ SECURITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED	LAGOS	FMDQNGLA
22	FSDH MERCHANT BANK LTD	LAGOS	FSDHNGLA
23	GLOBUS BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	GLOUNGLA
24	GREENWICH MERCHANT BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	GMBLNGLA
25	GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC	LAGOS	GTBINGLA
26	GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC	LAGOS	GTBINGLAIFP
27	HERITAGE BANKING COMPANY LIMITED	LAGOS	HBCLNGLA
28	HOPE PSBANK	LAGOS	HPSBNGLA
29	JAIZ BANK PLC	ABUJA	JAIZNGLA
30	KEYSTONE BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	PLNINGLA
31	LOTUS BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	LOTUNGLA
32	MONEYMASTER PAYMENT SERVICE BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	MMPSNGLA
33	NIGERIA LNG LIMITED	PORT HARCOURT	NLNGNGLP
34	NIGERIAN EXPORT IMPORT BANK	ABUJA	NEXMNGLA
35	NOVA MERCHANT BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	NVMBNGLA
36	PARALLEX BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	PARANGLA
37	POLARIS BANK LIMITED	LAGOS	PRDTNGLA
38	PROVIDUSBANK PLC	LAGOS	UMPLNGLA
39	RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	FIRNNGLARMS
40	RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	FIRNNGLA
41	STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC	LAGOS	SBICNGLX
42	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	SCBLNGLA
43	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	SCBLNGLASSU
44	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	SCBLNGLASTM
45	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	SCBLNGLATSY
46	STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	SCBLNGLAPYT
47	STERLING BANK PLC	LAGOS	NAMENGLASAF
48	STERLING BANK PLC	LAGOS	NAMENGLA
49	SUNTRUST BANK NIGERIA LIMITED	LAGOS	SUTGNGLA
50	TAJ BANK LIMITED	ABUJA	TAJJNGLA

As the sender, If you’re sending money to someone overseas you’ll need to get the recipient’s SWIFT in order to do the transfer. Without it, cross-border can’t be done except you making an email transfer which is associated with PayPal and Payoneer.