Meanwhile, what is a SWIFT code? A SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications) code is an 8-11 character long, standard format code that identifies banks and financial institutions worldwide.
For Nigeria banks, use the correct codes below:
Zenith Bank: ZEIBNGLAXXX (ZEIBNGLA)
Globus Bank: GLOUNGLAXXX (GLOUNGLA)
Access Bank: ABNGNGNLAXXX (ABNGNGLA)
Wema Bank: WEMANGLAXXX
Unity Bank: ICITNGLAXXX
UBA: UNAFNGLAXXX
Sterling Bank: NAMENGLAXXX
Union Bank: UBNINGLAXXX
Standard Chartered Bank: SCBLNGLAXXX
Stanbic IBTC: SBICNGLX
Polaris Bank: PRDTNGLAXXX
Keystone Bank: PLNINGLAXXX
Jaiz Bank: JAIZNGLAXXX
Heritage Bank: HBCLNGLAXXX
GTBank: GTBINGLAXXX
First Bank: FBNINGLAXXX
FCMB: FCMBNGLAXXX
Ecobank: ECOCNGLAXXX
Fidelity Bank: FIDTNGLAXXX
CBN: CBNINGLA
Citibank: CITINGLA
NEXIM: NEXMNGLA
The above represent the Head Offices of these banks, And wether to use the shorter or longer form depends on he sender. Both are correct.
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