Overall, the best company for sending money from the UK to Nigeria is Dahabshiil. The fastest service tends to be Paysend, while Dahabshiil was often the cheapest overall for conversions from British pounds to NGN.
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GBP to Naira currency exchange rates
| GBP | NGN Price |
|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 2134.56 |
| 50 GBP | 106728.08 |
| 250 GBP | 533640.39 |
| 1000 GBP | 2134561.54 |
| 20000 GBP | 42691230.86 |
| NGN | GBP Price |
|---|---|
| 1 NGN | 0.00 |
| 50 NGN | 0.02 |
| 250 NGN | 0.12 |
| 1000 NGN | 0.47 |
| 20000 NGN | 9.36 |
Insights on GBP transfers to Nigeria
Send British pounds to a local Naira bank account in Nigeria.
Sign up with a provider that supports UK to Nigeria transfers
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
Tips for transferring funds between the UK and Nigeria
Need to send NGN at speed?
Send early in the day, well before the weekend or bank holidays (don't forget to check dates in Nigeria as well as the UK)
Get your documents ready and your account verified
Use one of our 15 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 Nairas
To get your total cost, you'll need to consider both transfer fees and the pound sterling to Nairas conversion markup.
Factoring in both these costs, my research showed that Dahabshiil came in cheapest overall out of 15 transfer services I considered.
