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Send money to Nigeria from the UK with the best exchange rates

Save money on your international transfer to Nigeria.

We help UK customers find the best exchange rates for sending GBP to Nigerian Naira. Arriving safely in Nigeria at speed. Compare deals with SendAbroad.

Luke Eales
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Luke Eales
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March 27th, 2025

The best companies for sending money to Nigeria tend to be mobile apps. WorldRemit, Wise, Profee, Western Union, Sendwave and Remitly all support UK to Nigeria transfers.

Each of these companies supports transfers from pound sterling to Nigerian Naira.

For larger transfers, consider Xe Money Transfer as a strong option.

You can visit these companies directly, or enter your transfer details below to compare quotes.

Smarter international transfers. Destination: Nigeria

Quickly compare Nigeria money transfer providers & get the most Naira for the lowest cost.

But which company should you choose?

Fast transfers at low costs, with the peace of mind that comes with UK-regulated companies.

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GBP to Nigerian Naira currency exchange rates

Find out how much NGN you can buy per £1 at today's mid-market rate.
GBPNGN Price
1 GBP1987.06
50 GBP99353.15
250 GBP496765.76
1000 GBP1987063.03
5000 GBP9935315.17
10000 GBP19870630.35
20000 GBP39741260.70
50000 GBP99353151.75
100000 GBP198706303.50
250000 GBP496765758.75
NGNGBP Price
1 NGN0.00
50 NGN0.03
250 NGN0.13
1000 NGN0.50
5000 NGN2.51
10000 NGN5.03
20000 NGN10.06
50000 NGN25.15
100000 NGN50.30
250000 NGN125.75
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Send British pounds to an NGN account in Nigeria.

Whether you're transferring to a digital wallet or a Nigerian bank like Access, First Bank, UBA or Zenith, the steps are simple.

Sign up with a provider that supports UK to Nigeria transfers
Sign up with a provider that supports UK to Nigeria transfers
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Hit send! Your money will arrive in Nigeria, typically in 0-2 working days
Hit send! Your money will arrive in Nigeria, typically in 0-2 working days

Supports UK to Nigeria

Read my detailed provider reviews

Xe Money Transfer
There isn't a huge amount to separate Xe Money Transfer from its competitors, as far as its general offering goes.
September 12th, 2024
Wise
Wise easily beats high-street banks for sending money abroad. That's right - forget NatWest or Halifax. Specialist money transfer companies are the way forward.
January 20th, 2025

Tips for transferring funds between the UK and Nigeria

Need to send NGN at speed?

  • Get your documents ready and your account verified

  • Use one of our 17 recommended money transfer companies that let you transfer to NGN in Nigeria

  • Think twice before sending directly with a bank

The true cost of converting GBP to Naira

  • To get your total cost, you'll need to consider both transfer fees and the pound sterling to Nigerian naira conversion markup.

  • Factoring in both these costs, my research showed that TalkRemit came in cheapest overall out of 17 transfer services I considered.

Ready to master international money?

Contributors

Luke Eales
Luke is the founder of SendAbroad and is based in London, UK. His aim with SendAbroad is to help Brits be smart with their international money moves.