What is a Swift Code and Why every customer of all banking institution must know and get their bank swift code. Today, i would love to list out here, all Nigerian Banks Swift codes.
What is a Swift Code
A swift code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and every banking institution has it’s own unique identification code.
These codes, popularly known as “swift code” or Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) are mostly used when there is a transaction, particularly, when transferring money between banks, most especially for international wire transfers.
Please take note that All these Banks also used the codes for exchanging other messages between them.
Another secret you should note, is that the swift code consists of 8 or 11 characters. When 8-digits code is given, it refers to the primary office. The code formatted is as shown below;
First 4 characters – bank code (only letters)
Next 2 characters – ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (only letters)
Next 2 characters – location code (letters and digits) (passive participant will have “1” in the second character)
Last 3 characters – branch code, optional (‘XXX’ for primary office) (letters and digits)
As at the time of writing and compiling this article, there are over 40,000 “live” Swift codes which financial institutions used in operation.
These “live” codes are for the partners who are actively connected to the Swift network. While on top of that, there are more than 50,000 additional codes, which are mostly used for manual transactions.
Another important note here is that these additional codes are for the passive participants.
These swift codes are registered and are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium.
While the SWIFT is also a registered trademarks of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.
Nigeria Bank Swift Codes
This Swift Codes of Nigeria banks, includes the following:
first bank swift code nigeria
fidelity bank swift code nigeria
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED swift code nigeria
Stanbic Bank swift code nigeria
Guaranty Trust Bank swift code nigeria
United Bank for Africa swift code nigeria
Sterling Bank swift code nigeria
Diamond Bank swift code nigeria
Zenith Bank swift code nigeria
First City Monument Bank swift code nigeria
Wema Bank swift code nigeria
Unity Bank swift code nigeria
Access Bank swift code nigeria
Central Bank of Nigeria swift code nigeria
EcoBank swift code nigeria
Among others
Here are the official and current SWIFT codes for all banks in Nigeria. These SWIFT codes are only the active participants who are connected to SWIFT network.
Please take note that these passive participant’s codes are excluded from the list.
Nigeria Bank Swift Codes
ID
Bank or Institution
City
Branch
Swift Code
1
ACCESS BANK PLC
LAGOS
ABNGNGLA
2
AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK
ABUJA
AFXMNGLA
3
ASSOCIATED DISCOUNT HOUSE LIMITED
LAGOS
ADHLNGLA
4
CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
LAGOS
CBNINGLA
5
CENTRAL SECURITIES CLEARING SYSTEM LIMITED
LAGOS
CSCYNGLA
6
CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
(TRADE SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
CITINGLATRD
7
CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
CITINGLA
8
DIAMOND BANK PLC
LAGOS
DBLNNGLA
9
ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC
LAGOS
ECOCNGLA
10
ENTERPRISE BANK LIMITED
LAGOS
SPRGNGLA
11
EXPRESS DISCOUNT LIMITED
LAGOS
EDHLNGLL
12
FIDELITY BANK PLC
LAGOS
FIDTNGLA
13
FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD
LAGOS
(CUSTODIAN SERVICES)
FBNINGLAGCS
14
FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD
LAGOS
FBNINGLA
15
FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK
LAGOS
(ELECTRONIC BANKING)
FCMBNGLAWEB
16
FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK
LAGOS
FCMBNGLA
17
FSDH MERCHANT BANK LTD
LAGOS
FSDHNGLA
18
GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC
LAGOS
(INFO POOL)
GTBINGLAIFP
19
GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC
LAGOS
GTBINGLA
20
HERITAGE BANKING COMPANY LIMITED
LAGOS
HBCLNGLA
21
JAIZ BANK PLC
ABUJA
JAIZNGLA
22
KAKAWA DISCOUNT HOUSE
LAGOS
KDHLNGLA
23
KEYSTONE BANK LIMITED
LAGOS
PLNINGLA
24
MAINSTREET BANK LIMITED
LAGOS
AFRNNGLA
25
NIGERIAN EXPORT IMPORT BANK
ABUJA
NEXMNGLA
26
RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
VICTORIA ISLAND
FIRNNGLA
27
SKYE BANK PLC
LAGOS
PRDTNGLA
28
STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC
LAGOS
(HEAD OFFICE)
SBICNGLX
29
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
(SECURITIES SERVICES)
SCBLNGLASSU
30
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
(STORM II)
SCBLNGLASTM
31
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
(TREASURY SERVICES)
SCBLNGLATSY
32
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
(UNITRUST, HEAD OFFICE BRANCH)
SCBLNGLAPYT
33
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED
LAGOS
SCBLNGLA
34
STERLING BANK PLC
LAGOS
NAMENGLA
35
UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
LAGOS
UBNINGLA
36
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ABA
(ABA MAIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA088
37
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ABA
(ABA/OWERRI RD. BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA171
38
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ABA
(EZIUKWU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA223
39
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ABEOKUTA
(ABEOKUTA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA055
40
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ABUJA
(ABUJA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA114
41
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ABUJA
(NICON NOGA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA215
42
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
AKURE
(AKURE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA056
43
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ASABA
(ASABA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA175
44
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
AWKA
(AWKA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA164
45
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
BAUCHI
(BAUCHI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA030
46
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
BENIN CITY
(BENIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA044
47
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
BENIN CITY
(UGBOWO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA117
48
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
CALABAR
(CALABAR BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA094
49
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
EKET
(EKET BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA222
50
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ENUGU
(AGBANI ROAD BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA176
ID
Bank or Institution
City
Branch
Swift Code
51
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ENUGU
(ENUGU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA084
52
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ENUGU
(UNEC BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA123
53
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
FUNTUA
(FUNTUA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA054
54
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
GOMBE
(GOMBE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA152
55
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
HADEJIA
(HADEJIA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA126
56
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
IBADAN
(AMUNIGUN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA043
57
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
IBADAN
(IBADAN MAIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA040
58
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
IBADAN
(IWO ROAD BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA166
59
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
IBADAN
(MOLETE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA042
60
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
IDAH
(IDAH BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA112
61
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
IJEBU ODE
(IJEBU ODE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA132
62
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
IKOM
(IKOM BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA023
63
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ILORIN
(ILORIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA049
64
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
JOS
(JOS BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA098
65
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KADUNA
(KADUNA NORTH BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA062
66
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KADUNA
(KADUNA SOUTH BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA064
67
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KADUNA
(TUDUN WADA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA153
68
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KAFANCHAN
(KAFANCHAN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA195
69
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KANO
(ADO BAYERO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA224
70
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KANO
(AMINU KANO INT’L AIRPORT)
UNAFNGLA169
71
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KANO
(BAYERO UNIVERSITY BR.)
UNAFNGLA066
72
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KANO
(KANO MAIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA060
73
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KANO
(KANO SHARADA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA136
74
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KANO
(KANO WAJE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA137
75
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KATSINA
(DUTSINMA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA154
76
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KATSINA
(KATSINA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA125
77
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
KONTAGORA
(KONTAGORA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA147
78
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(ADEOLA ODEKU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA213
79
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(AGBARA ESTATE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA138
80
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(ALABA INTERNATIONAL MARKET)
UNAFNGLA227
81
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(ALAUSA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA218
82
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(APAPA WAREHOUSE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA026
83
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(APAPA WHARF BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA004
84
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(BREADFRUIT BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA219
85
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(E-BANKING SERVICE DEPT.)
UNAFNGLA228
86
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(EBUTE METTA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA008
87
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(FALOMO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA012
88
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(FINANCE OPERATIONS (FINOPS))
UNAFNGLA303
89
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(FOREIGN CURRENCT DOMICILIARY)
UNAFNGLA304
90
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(FOREIGN TRADE)
UNAFNGLA306
91
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(FOREIGN TREASURY OPERATIONS)
UNAFNGLA305
92
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(IDOWU TAYLOR BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA193
93
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(IDUMAGBO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA009
94
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(IGANMU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA011
95
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(IJORA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA007
96
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(IKEJA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA005
97
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(IKORODU ROAD BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA143
98
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(ILUPEJU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA006
99
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(LAGOS AREA CLEARING CENTRE)
UNAFNGLA301
100
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(LAGOS CASH MANAGMENT CENTRE)
UNAFNGLA226
ID
Bank or Institution
City
Branch
Swift Code
101
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(LAGOS CENTRAL BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA002
102
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(LAGOS EAST BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA003
103
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(MARINA WEST BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA150
104
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(MM INT’L AIRPORT ROAD)
UNAFNGLA217
105
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(OBALENDE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA130
106
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(OKE ARIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA221
107
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(OREGUN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA016
108
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(SALARY ADMINISTRATION DEPT.)
UNAFNGLA307
109
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(SURULERE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA205
110
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(TINUBU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA014
111
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(TREASURY OPERATIONS)
UNAFNGLA302
112
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(UBA HOUSE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA204
113
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(UBA REGISTRARS)
UNAFNGLA181
114
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(UNILAG BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA010
115
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
UNAFNGLA
116
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LOKOJA
(LOKOJA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA127
117
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MAIDUGURI
(BAGA ROAD BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA179
118
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MAIDUGURI
(MAIDUGURI MAIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA067
119
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MAKURDI
(MAKURDI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA031
120
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MINNA
(MINNA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA099
121
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MUBI
(MUBI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA159
122
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
NEW BUSSA
(NEW BUSSA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA050
123
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
NNEWI
(NNEWI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA113
124
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OGBOMOSHO
(OGBOMOSHO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA160
125
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OKENE
(AJAOKUTA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA139
126
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ONDO
(ONDO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA115
127
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ONITSHA
(ONITSHA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA086
128
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OSHOGBO
(OSHOGBO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA022
129
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OTTA
(OTTA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA039
130
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OWERRI
(OWERRI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA087
131
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OYO
(OYO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA206
132
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
PORT HARCOURT
(BONNY BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA220
133
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
PORT HARCOURT
(PH AGGREY RD. BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA082
134
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
PORT HARCOURT
(PORT HARCOURT)
UNAFNGLA080
135
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
PORT HARCOURT
(TRANS AMADI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA083
136
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SAPELE
(SAPELE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA046
137
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SHENDAM
(SHENDAM)
UNAFNGLA118
138
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SOKOTO
(GUSAU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA210
139
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SOKOTO
(SOKOTO FODIO RD. BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA070
140
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SOKOTO
(SOKOTO KRB BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA025
141
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
UMUAHIA
(UMUAHIA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA141
142
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
UYO
(UYO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA024
143
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
WARRI
(EFFURUN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA034
144
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
WARRI
(WARRI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA048
145
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
YOLA
(YOLA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA032
146
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ZARIA
(SAMARU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA203
147
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ZARIA
(ZARIA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA065
148
UNITY BANK PLC
LAGOS
ICITNGLA
149
WEMA BANK PLC
KANO
WEMANGLA02K
150
WEMA BANK PLC
LAGOS
WEMANGLA
ID
Bank or Institution
City
Branch
Swift Code
151
WEMA BANK PLC
TINUBU
WEMANGLA02T
152
ZENITH BANK PLC
ABUJA
(ABUJA BRANCH)
ZEIBNGLA013
153
ZENITH BANK PLC
LAGOS
(ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS)
ZEIBNGLAWEB
154
ZENITH BANK PLC
LAGOS
ZEIBNGLA