Send money to Nigeria
Fast, cheap online money transfers to Nigeria.
Save up to 77% vs other money transfer providers.
Save up to 77% vs other money transfer providers.Send to any major bank including:
Send to any major bank including:
Fast money transfers, 24/7 service
Send money to Nigeria in 30 minutes, even at weekends.
Regulated by financial institutions
Azimo is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK and by DNB in the EU.
The easy way to send money
Sign up, transfer and pay using our award-winning website and apps.
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You can save up to 77% vs Western Union, MoneyGram and Ria
With great exchange rates and low, honest fees, you’re better off with Azimo.
Comparison based on the average total cost of sending money to Nigeria. Data sourced from the World Bank for the second quarter of 2020. Learn more.
Total cost of sending - £120
- £300
- £120
- £300
*Data sourced from the World Bank's Q2 remittance figures.
How to send money to Nigeria
Bank deposit
Set up a money transfer
After registering, choose how much to send and enter your recipient's full name, bank name and 10-digit NUBAN.
Pay for the transfer
Pay by bank transfer or debit/credit card. All card payments are securely encrypted.
Your transfer is on its way
Delivery in under 30 minutes. Track your transfer in the app and receive email updates.
Set up a transfer
After registering, choose your recipient's mobile operator and enter their phone number.
Choose amount
Pay by bank transfer or debit/credit card. All card payments are securely encrypted.
Your transfer is on its way
Track your transfer in the app and receive email updates.
Enter the amountThey get15,000.00
Enter recipient’s details
Ayo AdebayoBank deposit | GTBank
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Bank transfer
All done
Transfer completedAyo Adebayo | 80,000.00 NGN
What is the fastest way to send money to Nigeria?
The fastest way to send money to Nigeria is to make a transfer to a Nigerian bank account with Azimo. You can send money to any major bank in Nigeria.
If you pay by debit/credit card, your money transfer will be delivered in 30 minutes, even at weekends. You can also send money to Nigeria by SWIFT in EUR or USD.
If you pay by debit/credit card, your money transfer will be delivered in 30 minutes, even at weekends. You can also send money to Nigeria by SWIFT in EUR or USD.
What is the best way to send money to Nigeria?
The Azimo app is the best way to send money to Nigeria. Currency alerts for the Nigerian naira (NGN) tell you the best time to send money. Email and push notifications tell you when your money transfer will be delivered. Enjoy the best exchange rates, low fees and two fee-free transfers.
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Save up to 90% on business payments to Nigeria
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Here to support you when you need it
- Customer support in 8 languages – English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Russian and Italian.
- Email and chat support, with in-app phone support available to customers in some markets.
- Support centre – answers to frequently asked questions and much more.
Frequently asked questions
How to send money online to Nigeria?
With Azimo, on average, your money is delivered to Nigeria in 30 minutes or less.
- Create an account
- Choose Nigeria, pick a delivery method and enter recipient's name.
- Choose an amount and pay securely with your debit/credit card or with bank transfer.
- Check all transfer details and confirm payment.
How much are money transfer fees?
The first two Azimo transfers are fee-free and then after that they can be as low as £1, but the exact amount can vary based on:
- Where you are sending money to and from
- Which method you send with: online bank transfer or debit/credit card
- The amount that you want to send
How fast is your money delivered to Nigeria?
With Azimo, sending money to any bank in Nigeria is super-fast! On average, We deliver your money in 30 minutes with most of our users receiving the money within an hour. Compare that with the usual bank transfers of 3-5 working days. Plus, we always keep you notified of the entire process as it happens - no more waiting around and wondering where your money is. Click here to find out more.
How to use Azimo?
Using Azimo is super simple and will usually only take a couple of minutes to set up the entire transfer.
You can send money through our webpage or using our high rated app available in App Store and Google Play.
We currently send money from 24 countries – the UK, the Eurozone, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland – to over 195 countries. This number is growing all the time!
You can send money through our webpage or using our high rated app available in App Store and Google Play.
We currently send money from 24 countries – the UK, the Eurozone, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Switzerland – to over 195 countries. This number is growing all the time!
How does Azimo protect your money?
When you send money with Azimo you can be confident your payments are safe and your bank details and other data are protected. We are authorised to issue electronic money, and we use secure technology to protect your account and transfers.
FCA regulated
We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as an Electronic Money Institution.
HMRC registered
We are registered with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs as a Money Transmitter to help prevent money
laundering.
3D Secure
We use 3D Secure authentication to give your card payments an extra layer of security.
Fraud detection
Our technology detects and monitors unusual activity to protect you from fraud.
Data protection
We are certified by German TÜV for data protection and IT security.
Encryption
Encrypted communication on our website and apps protects your account against unauthorised access.
Are money transfer apps safe?
- With the Azimo app, your bank details and payment info are 100% secure.
- No sensitive information is stored - even if your phone is stolen your money is completely safe
- When downloading the app, it is additionally secured with our certificate, meaning it’s impossible for anyone to switch it with another app and steal your password
- Also secured with SSL protocol
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