How to send money from the UK to Nigeria

Do you need a seamless, secure and straightforward way to send money to Nigeria from the UK? Then Sprint is for you. With Sprint, transfers are fast, reliable and secure. When you send money to Nigeria with Sprint, we save you money on transaction fees, provide you with confirmation of your transactions and send your money to your beneficiary of choice using the most secure platform, quickly!

How to send money to Nigeria from the UK

Log in to your Sprint Profile

First, log in to your profile. If you haven’t created an account, you can create one in less than 4 minutes! Click here to create one.

Select your currency

Select United Kingdom – GBP as the source currency.

Select the beneficiary’s currency

Select Nigeria – USD as the beneficiary’s currency.

A few things to note:

• In 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive requesting that all remittances to Nigeria be sent in USD, regardless of source currency. 
• This means that regardless of the currency the funds are sent – GBP/CAD, the beneficiary will receive the funds in dollars.

Pay

Concluding your transaction is super straightforward. You can pay for the transfer using your bank card or through Barter.

It’s all done! Once your transaction is complete, the transfer status page will be updated. We will also notify you and the beneficiary once the transfer has been processed successfully.

What is the best way to send money to Nigeria from the UK

There are three ways to send money to Nigeria from the UK. The best method will depend on the most convenient method for the sender. 

• Domiciliary USD Bank Account

The beneficiary can receive the funds as a bank transfer to their domiciliary bank account. When you send money with Sprint, the receiver will get the funds in their domiciliary USD Bank account within 24 hours.

• Cash Pickup

The cash pickup is the quickest way to send money from the UK to Nigeria. Simply indicate the preferred pick up bank before you click pay! 

P.S: For the most seamless experience, it’d be best for the beneficiary to pick a bank within their vicinity.

• InstaAutoDOM

The InstaAutoDOM option is another way to send money to your intended beneficiary! All you need to do is select InstaAutoDOM as an option and an instant dom account will be opened for the beneficiary in your bank of choice and they can withdraw the money over the counter.

P.S: For the most seamless experience, it’d be best for the beneficiary to pick a bank within their vicinity.

Why you should use Sprint

It’s Straightforward

Sprint is as straightforward as possible. We keep you in the loop and update you on the exact status of your transaction. You and the beneficiary will also receive an email confirmation once the transaction is complete.

No Ridiculous Exchange Rates

With Sprint, the exchange rates are fair and right there for you to see, so you know the exact value the beneficiary is getting.

Send as much or as little as you want

Sending money home does not have to be expensive. For just $5, you can send as little or as much money as you want, when you want – in no time!Do you have any questions about sending money to Nigeria? See our FAQs here.