The Swift Code of a Nigerian bank is a unique way of identifying that particular bank when making transfers between banks and most importantly for international transfers. The codes are also used for exchanging of messages between these banks.
The Nigerian Bank Swift Code usually consist of either 8 or 11 characters. When the code is made up of 8 characters, it means that swift code is for the head office of the bank. Other bank branches are always made up of 11 characters.
This article would list out the swift codes of all the Nigerian Bank Head Offices.
However, If you need the swift code specifically for your Bank Branch, a complete list of all the Swift Codes of all Nigerian Bank Branches can be downloaded HERE
| ID | Bank / Institution | Branch | Swift Code |
| 1 | ACCESS BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | ABNGNGLA |
| 2 | AFRICAN EXPORT-IMPORT BANK | HEAD OFFICE | AFXMNGLA |
| 3 | ASSOCIATED DISCOUNT HOUSE LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | ADHLNGLA |
| 4 | CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA | HEAD OFFICE | CBNINGLA |
| 5 | CENTRAL SECURITIES CLEARING SYSTEM LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | CSCYNGLA |
| 6 | CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | CITINGLA |
| 7 | DIAMOND BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | DBLNNGLA |
| 8 | ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC | HEAD OFFICE | ECOCNGLA |
| 9 | ENTERPRISE BANK LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | SPRGNGLA |
| 10 | EXPRESS DISCOUNT LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | EDHLNGLL |
| 11 | FIDELITY BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | FIDTNGLA |
| 12 | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LTD | HEAD OFFICE | FBNINGLA |
| 13 | FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK | HEAD OFFICE | FCMBNGLA |
| 14 | FSDH MERCHANT BANK LTD | HEAD OFFICE | FSDHNGLA |
| 15 | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | GTBINGLA |
| 16 | HERITAGE BANKING COMPANY LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | HBCLNGLA |
| 17 | JAIZ BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | JAIZNGLA |
| 18 | KAKAWA DISCOUNT HOUSE | HEAD OFFICE | KDHLNGLA |
| 19 | KEYSTONE BANK LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | PLNINGLA |
| 20 | MAINSTREET BANK LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | AFRNNGLA |
| 21 | NIGERIAN EXPORT IMPORT BANK | HEAD OFFICE | NEXMNGLA |
| 22 | RAND MERCHANT BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | FIRNNGLA |
| 23 | SKYE BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | PRDTNGLA |
| 24 | STANBIC IBTC BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | SBICNGLX |
| 25 | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK NIGERIA LIMITED | HEAD OFFICE | SCBLNGLA |
| 26 | STERLING BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | NAMENGLA |
| 27 | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | HEAD OFFICE | UBNINGLA |
| 28 | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | HEAD OFFICE | UNAFNGLA |
| 29 | UNITY BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | ICITNGLA |
| 30 | WEMA BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | WEMANGLA |
| 31 | ZENITH BANK PLC | HEAD OFFICE | ZEIBNGLA |