Corridor
Send money to Nigeria from the UK
Live recipient amounts for £1,000 sent. Ranked by what actually lands in your recipient's account — not by fees alone.
Last updated 11 November 2026 · 4 providers tracked
Latest ranking
UK → Nigeria
£1,000 sent
11 November 2026
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“Mid-market” is the real rate banks trade at between themselves, before any markup — the fairest benchmark for what a transfer actually costs you. More terms, decoded →
Difference
Between Remitly (best) and Ria (worst) — same £1,000 sent.
Send around £500 a month? At today's spread, choosing Remitly over Ria works out to roughly £101 over a year.
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Rate snapshot
UK → Nigeria at a glance
What £1,000 delivers today, across 4 tracked providers.
Best today
₦1,827,620
via Remitly
Average
₦1,816,988
across tracked providers
Best vs mid-market
−0.52%
≈ £5.21 cost per £1,000
Most consistent
Across the last 30 daily snapshots, Remitly has offered the best rate to Nigeria 23 times — more often than any other provider we track. Rankings still shift day to day, so check today's table before you send.
What's happening
Market has been broadly stable over 197 days.
The best available rate to Nigeria is up 2.0% over the last 30 days, and down 1.1% in the last 7.
High · 30d
₦1,849,260
Low · 30d
₦1,789,770
Change · 30d
+2.03%
Best recipient amount · 31 snapshots over 30 days.
About this corridor
What to watch when sending to Nigeria
UK→Nigeria pricing varies widely. Some providers price close to mid-market; others build well over 1% of margin into the rate while advertising low or £0 fees. Always check the amount that arrives, not the headline.
The cheapest way to send money to Nigeria from the UK
On today's data, Remitly is the cheapest way to send money to Nigeria from the UK — your recipient gets ₦1,827,620 on a £1,000 transfer, roughly ₦30,993 more than the worst-value option (Ria). Rankings shift daily as providers reprice, so the cheapest provider changes from one day to the next — we refresh every morning from real quotes, so always check today's table above before you send.
GBP to NGN exchange rate today
The mid-market GBP/NGN rate — the real rate banks trade at, before any markup — is currently around 1,837.19. Once fees and margin are included, Remitly's effective rate sits about 0.52% below mid-market, which works out to roughly £5.21 of cost on £1,000. Over the last 30 days the best recipient amount has ranged between ₦1,789,770 and ₦1,849,260. No provider gives you the pure mid-market rate — the goal is finding the one that sits closest to it.
Is it safe to send money to Nigeria?
Yes — the major providers we compare, including Wise, Remitly and WorldRemit, are established, FCA-authorised money-transfer firms that move money to Nigeria every day. Plyna is an independent comparison service and doesn't handle your transfer; we simply show what each provider gives your recipient. Always start your transfer on the provider's own site or app and confirm the final rate and fee there. See our methodology for exactly how we collect and rank these figures.
Trend
Recipient amount over time
Real snapshots only. Each line = one provider, plotted by recipient amount for £1,000 sent.
Guides for sending money to Nigeria
- Best Rate to Send Money UK to Nigeria: Who Pays Most?Best rate to send money to Nigeria from the UK: today Remitly pays ₦1,827,620 for £1,000. Every provider's real payout, updated daily.
- Best Remittance Apps: Check What They Pay OutCompare the best remittance apps by what reaches the recipient, not no-fee claims. Check rates, FX margins, speed and payout method before you send it.
- Transfer Timing: When Should You Send Money?Transfer timing affects delivery speed and the amount received. See what changes at weekends, when rates move and before bank cut-offs for UK senders today.
Common questions
Sending money from UK to Nigeria
- Which provider gives the best GBP to NGN exchange rate?
- In our last 30 days of quotes for £1,000, Remitly paid out the most on 23 days (Wise 7). Picking the worst provider instead of the best cost £18.57 on average. The leader can change, so check today's ranking above before you send.
- How long does it take to send money from the UK to Nigeria?
- It depends on the provider, how you pay and the recipient's bank. Bank deposits often arrive the same day, and first transfers can take longer while identity checks are done. Plyna compares price, not speed, so check the delivery estimate on the provider's quote before you confirm.
- Why is the GBP to NGN rate different on every provider?
- Each provider sets its own exchange rate by adding a margin to the mid-market rate — this is how most of them make their money. Some advertise zero fees and hide costs entirely in the rate. Plyna shows both the effective rate and the margin percentage on every snapshot so you can compare honestly.
- What fees are charged for UK to Nigeria money transfers?
- In our latest quotes for £1,000 to Nigeria: Remitly £0.00, Wise £6.07, WorldRemit £0.00 and Ria £0.00. The fee is only part of the cost: each provider also sets its own exchange rate, so a £0 fee can still pay out less. That's why we rank by the amount that arrives.
- How much NGN does my recipient get for £1,000 sent from the UK?
- On 11 November 2026, the most your recipient could get for £1,000 was ₦1,827,620 with Remitly, and the least was ₦1,796,627 with Ria. Over the last 30 days the gap averaged £18.57. Today's figures for every provider are in the comparison above.
How we collect this data
Real quotes. Dated snapshots. Nothing modelled.
Every figure on this page traces back to an actual quote pulled from the provider's own rate calculator on a specific day. The exchange rate is compared against the true mid-market rate at the time of collection, exposing any hidden margin baked into the quoted rate. Recipient amounts are calculated as (£1,000 − fee) × rate × (1 − margin).
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