How to send money from the US to Nigeria

Do you need a seamless, secure and straightforward way to send money to your loved ones, build a project or simply pay for goods and services in Nigeria straight from America? It’s super fast and simple to send money from the US to Nigeria with Sprint. Save money on transaction fees, get confirmation of your transactions and send your money to who you want with ease!

How to send money from America to Nigeria

Log in to your Sprint Profile

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

Select your destination currency

Select the US-USD  as your destination currency.

Select the receiver’s currency

Select Nigeria-USD as the beneficiary 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 straightforward. You can pay for the transfer using your bank card or through Barter.

That’s it! 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 US

There are two ways to send money from the US to Nigeria. 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 recipient will receive the funds in their domiciliary USD Bank account within 24 hours.

• Cash Pickup

The quickest way to send money to Nigeria from the US is through the cash pickup option. 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.Do you have any questions about sending money to Nigeria? See our FAQs here.