These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. Banks also used the codes for exchanging other messages between them.
The SWIFT code consists of 8 or 11 characters. When 8-digits code is given, it refers to the primary office.
- 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)
Currently, there are over 7,500 “live” SWIFT codes. The "live" codes are for the partners who are actively connected to the SWIFT network. On top of that, there are more than 10,000 additional codes, which are used for manual transactions. These additional codes are for the passive participants.
The registrations of SWIFT Codes are handled by Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (“SWIFT”) and their headquarters is located in La Hulpe, Belgium.
SWIFT is the registered trademarks of S.W.I.F.T. SCRL with a registered address at Avenue Adèle 1, B-1310 La Hulpe, Belgium.
Nigeria
Below are the SWIFT codes for all banks in Nigeria. These SWIFT codes are only the active participants who are connected to SWIFT network. The passive participant’s codes are excluded from the list.| No | Bank or Institution | City | Branch Name | 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 | CONSOLIDATED DISCOUNTS LIMITED | LAGOS | CDLNNGLA | |
| 9 | DIAMOND BANK PLC | LAGOS | DBLNNGLA | |
| 10 | ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | ECOCNGLA | |
| 11 | ENTERPRISE BANK LIMITED | LAGOS | SPRGNGLA | |
| 12 | EXPRESS DISCOUNT LIMITED | LAGOS | EDHLNGLL | |
| 13 | FIDELITY BANK PLC | LAGOS | FIDTNGLA | |
| 14 | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | (CUSTODIAN SERVICES) | FBNINGLAGCS |
| 15 | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | FBNINGLA | |
| 16 | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK | LAGOS | (ELECTRONIC BANKING) | FCMBNGLAWEB |
| 17 | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK | LAGOS | FCMBNGLA | |
| 18 | FSDH MERCHANT BANK LTD | LAGOS | FSDHNGLA | |
| 19 | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS | (INFO POOL) | GTBINGLAIFP |
| 20 | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | LAGOS | GTBINGLA | |
| 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 | 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 | (TREASURY SERVICES) | SCBLNGLATSY |
| 31 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | (UNITRUST, HEAD OFFICE BRANCH) | SCBLNGLAPYT |
| 32 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | LAGOS | SCBLNGLA | |
| 33 | STERLING BANK PLC | LAGOS | NAMENGLA | |
| 34 | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | LAGOS | UBNINGLA | |
| 35 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (ABA MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA088 |
| 36 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (ABA/OWERRI RD. BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA171 |
| 37 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABA | (EZIUKWU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA223 |
| 38 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABEOKUTA | (ABEOKUTA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA055 |
| 39 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABUJA | (ABUJA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA114 |
| 40 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ABUJA | (NICON NOGA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA215 |
| 41 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | AKURE | (AKURE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA056 |
| 42 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ASABA | (ASABA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA175 |
| 43 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | AWKA | (AWKA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA164 |
| 44 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | BAUCHI | (BAUCHI BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA030 |
| 45 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | BENIN CITY | (BENIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA044 |
| 46 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | BENIN CITY | (UGBOWO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA117 |
| 47 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | CALABAR | (CALABAR BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA094 |
| 48 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | EKET | (EKET BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA222 |
| 49 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ENUGU | (AGBANI ROAD BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA176 |
| 50 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ENUGU | (ENUGU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA084 |
| 51 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ENUGU | (UNEC BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA123 |
| 52 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | FUNTUA | (FUNTUA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA054 |
| 53 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | GOMBE | (GOMBE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA152 |
| 54 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | HADEJIA | (HADEJIA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA126 |
| 55 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IBADAN | (AMUNIGUN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA043 |
| 56 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IBADAN | (IBADAN MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA040 |
| 57 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IBADAN | (IWO ROAD BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA166 |
| 58 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IBADAN | (MOLETE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA042 |
| 59 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IDAH | (IDAH BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA112 |
| 60 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IJEBU ODE | (IJEBU ODE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA132 |
| 61 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | IKOM | (IKOM BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA023 |
| 62 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | ILORIN | (ILORIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA049 |
| 63 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | JOS | (JOS BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA098 |
| 64 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KADUNA | (KADUNA NORTH BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA062 |
| 65 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KADUNA | (KADUNA SOUTH BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA064 |
| 66 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KADUNA | (TUDUN WADA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA153 |
| 67 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KAFANCHAN | (KAFANCHAN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA195 |
| 68 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (ADO BAYERO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA224 |
| 69 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (AMINU KANO INT’L AIRPORT) | UNAFNGLA169 |
| 70 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (BAYERO UNIVERSITY BR.) | UNAFNGLA066 |
| 71 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (KANO MAIN BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA060 |
| 72 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (KANO SHARADA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA136 |
| 73 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KANO | (KANO WAJE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA137 |
| 74 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KATSINA | (DUTSINMA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA154 |
| 75 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KATSINA | (KATSINA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA125 |
| 76 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | KONTAGORA | (KONTAGORA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA147 |
| 77 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (ADEOLA ODEKU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA213 |
| 78 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (AGBARA ESTATE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA138 |
| 79 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (ALABA INTERNATIONAL MARKET) | UNAFNGLA227 |
| 80 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (ALAUSA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA218 |
| 81 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (APAPA WAREHOUSE BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA026 |
| 82 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (APAPA WHARF BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA004 |
| 83 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (BREADFRUIT BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA219 |
| 84 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (E-BANKING SERVICE DEPT.) | UNAFNGLA228 |
| 85 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (EBUTE METTA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA008 |
| 86 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FALOMO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA012 |
| 87 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FINANCE OPERATIONS (FINOPS)) | UNAFNGLA303 |
| 88 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FOREIGN CURRENCT DOMICILIARY) | UNAFNGLA304 |
| 89 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FOREIGN TRADE) | UNAFNGLA306 |
| 90 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (FOREIGN TREASURY OPERATIONS) | UNAFNGLA305 |
| 91 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IDOWU TAYLOR BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA193 |
| 92 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IDUMAGBO BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA009 |
| 93 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IGANMU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA011 |
| 94 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IJORA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA007 |
| 95 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IKEJA BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA005 |
| 96 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (IKORODU ROAD BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA143 |
| 97 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (ILUPEJU BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA006 |
| 98 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (LAGOS AREA CLEARING CENTRE) | UNAFNGLA301 |
| 99 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (LAGOS CASH MANAGMENT CENTRE) | UNAFNGLA226 |
| 100 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (LAGOS CENTRAL BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA002 |
| 101 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | LAGOS | (LAGOS EAST BRANCH) | UNAFNGLA003 |
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(MARINA WEST BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA150
103
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(MM INT’L AIRPORT ROAD)
UNAFNGLA217
104
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(OBALENDE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA130
105
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(OKE ARIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA221
106
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(OREGUN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA016
107
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(SALARY ADMINISTRATION DEPT.)
UNAFNGLA307
108
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(SURULERE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA205
109
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(TINUBU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA014
110
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(TREASURY OPERATIONS)
UNAFNGLA302
111
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(UBA HOUSE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA204
112
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(UBA REGISTRARS)
UNAFNGLA181
113
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
(UNILAG BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA010
114
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LAGOS
UNAFNGLA
115
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
LOKOJA
(LOKOJA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA127
116
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MAIDUGURI
(BAGA ROAD BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA179
117
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MAIDUGURI
(MAIDUGURI MAIN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA067
118
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MAKURDI
(MAKURDI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA031
119
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MINNA
(MINNA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA099
120
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
MUBI
(MUBI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA159
121
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
NEW BUSSA
(NEW BUSSA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA050
122
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
NNEWI
(NNEWI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA113
123
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OGBOMOSHO
(OGBOMOSHO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA160
124
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OKENE
(AJAOKUTA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA139
125
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ONDO
(ONDO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA115
126
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ONITSHA
(ONITSHA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA086
127
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OSHOGBO
(OSHOGBO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA022
128
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OTTA
(OTTA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA039
129
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OWERRI
(OWERRI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA087
130
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
OYO
(OYO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA206
131
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
PORT HARCOURT
(BONNY BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA220
132
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
PORT HARCOURT
(PH AGGREY RD. BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA082
133
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
PORT HARCOURT
(PORT HARCOURT)
UNAFNGLA080
134
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
PORT HARCOURT
(TRANS AMADI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA083
135
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SAPELE
(SAPELE BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA046
136
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SHENDAM
(SHENDAM)
UNAFNGLA118
137
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SOKOTO
(GUSAU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA210
138
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SOKOTO
(SOKOTO FODIO RD. BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA070
139
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
SOKOTO
(SOKOTO KRB BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA025
140
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
UMUAHIA
(UMUAHIA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA141
141
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
UYO
(UYO BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA024
142
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
WARRI
(EFFURUN BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA034
143
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
WARRI
(WARRI BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA048
144
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
YOLA
(YOLA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA032
145
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ZARIA
(SAMARU BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA203
146
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC
ZARIA
(ZARIA BRANCH)
UNAFNGLA065
147
UNITY BANK PLC
LAGOS
ICITNGLA
148
WEMA BANK PLC
KANO
WEMANGLA02K
149
WEMA BANK PLC
LAGOS
WEMANGLA
150
WEMA BANK PLC
TINUBU
WEMANGLA02T
151
ZENITH BANK PLC
ABUJA
(ABUJA BRANCH)
ZEIBNGLA013
152
ZENITH BANK PLC
LAGOS
(ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS)
ZEIBNGLAWEB
153
ZENITH BANK PLC
LAGOS
ZEIBNGLA