How to Send Money from Nigeria to the UK — Naira to Pounds

GBP currency money bag. Image source - Shutterstock
GBP currency money bag. Image source - Shutterstock

If you are a Nigerian with business or family ties in the UK, you will need to find the best way to convert your Naira to Pounds and send money from Nigeria to the UK. The good news here is you can do that at zero fees on Africhange.

In this blog article, we will discuss how to send money from Nigeria to the UK with ease. As a bonus, we will also share an alternative way to save on your transfers and send money at exclusive student rates.

Send money from Nigeria to the UK - Zero fees, zero delays
Send money from Nigeria to the UK - Zero fees, zero delays

Convert Naira to Pound – Send money to the UK on the Web

There are 2 easy ways to send money to the UK on Africhange – either through the Africhange app or via the website. If you’re sending through the website, here’s what to do to avoid surprises.

  1. First start by signing up on africhange.com or click here.
  2. Then proceed to complete your registration and KYC. You would need to answer a few questions, upload a clear selfie, and a photo of your government-issued ID which could be a Driver's license, Voter's card or Passport.
NB - Typically KYC verification on Africhange takes a couple of hours but if it’s taking too long, contact the support team.
  1. Once your KYC is verified, the next step is to fund your wallet by selecting Fund Wallet on the home page and initiating a bank transfer to the provided virtual account details.
Fund your NGN wallet by sending money to the account provided to you.
Only fund your wallet from accounts that have your names.
  1. Once done, proceed to Add a Beneficiary, country - United Kingdom and input the correct beneficiary's details.
Add your UK Beneficiary's account details
Add your UK Beneficiary's account details
  1. Now go back to the home page, click Send Money, United Kingdom and select the UK beneficiary.
Select the UK beneficiary you want to send money to
Select the UK beneficiary you want to send money to
  1. Go ahead and input the naira amount you want to send and the purpose of payment. Once done, the rate converter will automatically display the GBP equivalent your recipient will receive.
Input the correct Naira amount you want to send and the purpose of payment
Input the correct Naira amount you want to send and the purpose of payment
  1. Preview your transaction and Send.
Preview and Confirm your transaction before sending
Preview and confirm your transaction before sending

Convert Naira to Pound — Send money to the UK using Mobile

In an almost similar way, you can also convert your Naira to Pounds and send money to the UK through your Africhange mobile application. Here's what you need to do in order to enjoy a smooth and fast user experience on the App.

Enjoy seamless money transfers from the UK to Nigeria
Enjoy seamless money transfers from the UK to Nigeria
  1. Head over to your mobile App store or Play store and download Africhange.
  2. Complete the sign up and registration process using your mobile phone number and email. Then proceed to verify your KYC by uploading a clear photo selfie and image of your government-issued ID card (e.g. a passport, driver’s license or voter’s card).
  3. Once your KYC is verified, fund your Naira wallet by selecting Fund Wallet on the Home page and initiating a bank transfer to the provided virtual account details.
  4. Now that your wallet is funded. Add a new beneficiary and pick GBP as the recipient country. Then, correctly select the account and payment type of the beneficiary before inputting their bank details and Save.
Add a UK Beneficiary
Add a UK Beneficiary
  1. Head back to the home page – select “Send Money”, country – United Kingdom, and select the UK recipient from your Beneficiary list.
Send money to the UK beneficiary
Send money to the UK beneficiary
  1. Now you can input the naira amount, the purpose of payment and preview.
  1. Send

Earn Money and Save on Your Money Transfers

Sending money on Africhange is even more rewarding, and beyond enjoying the best rates at zero fees, you can also earn cash points – Afripoints – and save on your money transfers under Africhange's Referral Program.

Also, you get the chance to win online giveaways if you follow and stay updated with Africhange's social media accounts, invitation to delight events, SWAGs and so much more.

Send Money with Student Discounts

As a student sending or receiving money on Africhange, every penny counts, and you can enjoy exclusive discounts on all your international money transfers.

To get started, simply fill and submit this form HERE.

To wrap it up, sending money from Nigeria to the UK and converting your Naira to Pounds does not have to be difficult. If you love great rates, zero fees and seamless money transfers then Africhange is the best option for you.

Experience a better way to send money today