SWIFT Codes for banks in Nigeria
You are here on this post because you are looking for the Swift Code or BIC for your bank either for google AdSense payment or for other purposes. On this post, I will be sharing all the Swift Code of Local banks that operates both in Nigeria and abroad.
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What is a SWIFT Code?
A SWIFT Code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Code (BIC) used to specify a particular bank or branch. These codes are used when transferring money between banks, especially for international wire transfers. Banks also use these codes for exchanging messages between them.
SWIFT codes comprise of 8 or 11 characters. All 11 digit codes refer to specific branches, while 8 digit codes (or those ending in ‘XXX’) refer to the head or primary office. SWIFT codes are formatted as follows:
- First 4 characters – Bank Code (Only letters)
- Next 2 characters – ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
- Next 2 characters – location code, passive participant will have “1” in the second character (letters and digits)
- Last 3 characters – branch code, optional – ‘XXX’ for primary office (letters and digits)
SWIFT Codes for banks in Nigeria
| ID | Bank | City | Branch | SWIFT Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCESS BANK PLC | LAGOS | VICTORIA ISLAND BRANCH | ABNGNGLA |
| 2 | AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION | LAGOS | AFFCNGLA | |
| 3 | AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK | ABUJA | PASSNGLA | |
| 4 | ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA | ABUJA | AMNGNGLA | |
| 5 | BANK OF INDUSTRY FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT | LAGOS | BOIYNGLA | |
| 6 | CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA | LAGOS | CBNINGLA | |
| 7 | CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA | LAGOS | (CBN FIN INFORMATION SERVICE) | CBNINGLANGA |
| 8 | CENTRAL SECURITIES CLEARING SYSTEM PLC | LAGOS | CSCYNGLA | |
| 9 | CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (TRADE SERVICES DEPARTMENT) | CITINGLATRD |
| 10 | CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE | CITINGLA |
| 11 | CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | CMBBNGLA | |
| 12 | ECOBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | ECOCNGLA | |
| 13 | FBNQUEST MERCHANT BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | KDHLNGLA | |
| 14 | FIDELITY BANK PLC | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE | FIDTNGLA |
| 15 | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD | LAGOS | FBNINGLA | |
| 16 | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD | LAGOS | (CUSTODIAN SERVICES) | FBNINGLAGCS |
| 17 | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | (ELECTRONIC BANKING) | FCMBNGLAWEB |
| 18 | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE BRANCH | FCMBNGLA |
| 19 | FMDQ SECURITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED | LAGOS | FMDQNGLA | |
| 20 | FSDH MERCHANT BANK LTD | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE BRANCH | FSDHNGLA |
| 21 | GLOBUS BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | Adeyemo Alakija Branch | GLOUNGLA |
| 22 | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS | (INFO POOL) | GTBINGLAIFP |
| 23 | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS | AKIN ADESOLA | GTBINGLA |
| 24 | HERITAGE BANKING COMPANY LIMITED | LAGOS | V/Island Head Office | HBCLNGLA |
| 25 | JAIZ BANK PLC | ABUJA | ABUJA | JAIZNGLA |
| 26 | KEYSTONE BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | PLNINGLA | |
| 27 | NIGERIA LNG LIMITED | PORT HARCOURT | NLNGNGLP | |
| 28 | NIGERIAN EXPORT IMPORT BANK | ABUJA | NEXMNGLA | |
| 29 | NOVA MERCHANT BANK LIMITED | VICTORIA ISLAND | NVMBNGLA | |
| 30 | POLARIS BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | PRDTNGLA | |
| 31 | PROVIDUSBANK PLC | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE BRANCH | UMPLNGLA |
| 32 | RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | FIRNNGLARMS | |
| 33 | RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | VICTORIA ISLAND | HEAD OFFICE | FIRNNGLA |
| 34 | STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC | LAGOS | (HEAD OFFICE) | SBICNGLX |
| 35 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (SECURITIES SERVICES) | SCBLNGLASSU |
| 36 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (STORM II) | SCBLNGLASTM |
| 37 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (TREASURY SERVICES) | SCBLNGLATSY |
| 38 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (UNITRUST, HEAD OFFICE BRANCH) | SCBLNGLAPYT |
| 39 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | ABUJA | SCBLNGLA |
| 40 | STERLING BANK PLC | LAGOS | NAMENGLASAF | |
| 41 | STERLING BANK PLC | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE | NAMENGLA |
| 42 | SUNTRUST BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE BRANCH | SUTGNGLA |
| 43 | TAJ BANK LIMITED | ABUJA | ABUJA CORPORATE BRANCH | TAJJNGLA |
| 44 | TITAN TRUST BANK LIMITED | VICTORIA ISLAND | Victoria Island | TTRUNGLA |
| 45 | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | STALLION PLAZA BRANCH | UBNINGLA |
| 46 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (ABA MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA088 |
| 47 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (ABA/OWERRI RD. BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA171 |
| 48 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (EZIUKWU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA223 |
| 49 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABEOKUTA | (ABEOKUTA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA055 |
| 50 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABUJA | (ABUJA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA114 |
