A SWIFT code is a code used to identify the country, bank, and location/branch that an account is registered to. When you are receiving money from overseas, you’ll need this code to ensure the money is coming to your bank account; so also if you send money to a bank account overseas, you will need the code to ensure your money is going to the right place.
What does a SWIFT code look like?
A SWIFT code is made of either 8 or 11 letters and numbers. They are arranged like this: AAAABBCCDDD
- AAAA: a 4-letter bank code
- BB: a 2-letter country code
- CC: a 2-letter or number location code
- DDD: a 3-letter or number branch code (optional)
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SWIFT Code same as BIC code?
Yes. Bank Identifier Code also known as BIC is the same as a SWIFT code.
SWIFT Codes for banks in Nigeria
| Bank | City | Branch | SWIFT Code |
| ACCESS BANK PLC | LAGOS | VICTORIA ISLAND BRANCH | ABNGNGLA |
| AFRICA FINANCE CORPORATION | LAGOS | AFFCNGLA | |
| AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK | ABUJA | PASSNGLA | |
| ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION OF NIGERIA | ABUJA | AMNGNGLA | |
| BANK OF INDUSTRY FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT | LAGOS | BOIYNGLA | |
| CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA | LAGOS | CBNINGLA | |
| CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA | LAGOS | (CBN FIN INFORMATION SERVICE) | CBNINGLANGA |
| CENTRAL SECURITIES CLEARING SYSTEM PLC | LAGOS | CSCYNGLA | |
| CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (TRADE SERVICES DEPARTMENT) | CITINGLATRD |
| CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE | CITINGLA |
| CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | CMBBNGLA | |
| ECOBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | ECOCNGLA | |
| FBNQUEST MERCHANT BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | KDHLNGLA | |
| FIDELITY BANK PLC | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE | FIDTNGLA |
| FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD | LAGOS | FBNINGLA | |
| FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD | LAGOS | (CUSTODIAN SERVICES) | FBNINGLAGCS |
| FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | (ELECTRONIC BANKING) | FCMBNGLAWEB |
| FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE BRANCH | FCMBNGLA |
| FMDQ SECURITIES EXCHANGE LIMITED | LAGOS | FMDQNGLA | |
| FSDH MERCHANT BANK LTD | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE BRANCH | FSDHNGLA |
| GLOBUS BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | Adeyemo Alakija Branch | GLOUNGLA |
| GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS | (INFO POOL) | GTBINGLAIFP |
| GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS | AKIN ADESOLA | GTBINGLA |
| HERITAGE BANKING COMPANY LIMITED | LAGOS | V/Island Head Office | HBCLNGLA |
| JAIZ BANK PLC | ABUJA | ABUJA | JAIZNGLA |
| KEYSTONE BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | PLNINGLA | |
| NIGERIA LNG LIMITED | PORT HARCOURT | NLNGNGLP | |
| NIGERIAN EXPORT IMPORT BANK | ABUJA | NEXMNGLA | |
| NOVA MERCHANT BANK LIMITED | VICTORIA ISLAND | NVMBNGLA | |
| POLARIS BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | PRDTNGLA | |
| PROVIDUSBANK PLC | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE BRANCH | UMPLNGLA |
| RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | FIRNNGLARMS | |
| RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | VICTORIA ISLAND | HEAD OFFICE | FIRNNGLA |
| STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC | LAGOS | (HEAD OFFICE) | SBICNGLX |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (SECURITIES SERVICES) | SCBLNGLASSU |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (STORM II) | SCBLNGLASTM |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (TREASURY SERVICES) | SCBLNGLATSY |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (UNITRUST, HEAD OFFICE BRANCH) | SCBLNGLAPYT |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | ABUJA | SCBLNGLA |
| STERLING BANK PLC | LAGOS | NAMENGLASAF | |
| STERLING BANK PLC | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE | NAMENGLA |
| SUNTRUST BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | HEAD OFFICE BRANCH | SUTGNGLA |
| TAJ BANK LIMITED | ABUJA | ABUJA CORPORATE BRANCH | TAJJNGLA |
| TITAN TRUST BANK LIMITED | VICTORIA ISLAND | Victoria Island | TTRUNGLA |
| UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | STALLION PLAZA BRANCH | UBNINGLA |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (ABA MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA088 |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (ABA/OWERRI RD. BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA171 |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (EZIUKWU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA223 |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABEOKUTA | (ABEOKUTA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA055 |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABUJA | (ABUJA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA114 |
