🇳🇬London to Nigeria Calling Guide

Call Nigeria from London
Country Code +234

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How to Call Nigeria from London

International dialing is simple when you know the steps. Use +234 and drop any leading zero from the Nigerian number.

1

UK Exit Code

Start with 00 from a UK landline or use + on mobile devices. Both work the same for international dialing.
(On mobile, press and hold 0 to get +)

2

Nigeria Code (+234)

Dial +234 to connect to Nigeria.

3

Remove Leading Zero

If the local number starts with 0, drop it before adding +234. Example: 0803 123 4567 becomes +234 803 123 4567.Note: Mobile prefixes like 070, 080, 081 and 090 lose their initial zero when used with +234

Dialing Examples

Use the international format with +234. No carrier codes or extra digits are required when calling from the UK.

Landline (Lagos)
+234 1 234 5678
Mobile (Lagos)
+234 803 123 4567
(Drop the initial 0 from 0803)

Nigeria City Codes

Common area codes for major Nigerian cities.

CityRegionArea Code
LagosSouth West1
AbujaFederal Capital Territory9
Port HarcourtSouth South84
KanoNorth West64
KadunaNorth West62
CityRegionArea Code
EnuguSouth East42
IbadanSouth West2
Benin CitySouth South52
OwerriSouth East83
JosNorth Central73
Mobile Numbers

Dialing Nigerian Mobiles from the UK

Key rules for reaching mobile phones across Nigeria.

Drop the Leading Zero

Nigerian mobile numbers start with 070, 080, 081 or 090 locally. When calling from abroad, remove the initial zero and add +234.

+234 803 123 4567

No Carrier Codes

You do not need any domestic carrier selection codes when calling Nigeria from the UK. Just use +234 followed by the number.

0Use +234

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Nigeria?

The country calling code for Nigeria is +234. Use this when dialing from abroad.

Do I need to keep the leading zero?

No. Drop the initial zero from Nigerian local numbers when using +234. For example 0803 123 4567 becomes +234 803 123 4567.

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Country deep dive

Calling Nigeria

Practical reference covering the destination country's dial code, time zone, mobile carriers, city area codes, business etiquette, and any regulatory rules that affect inbound calls. The information below is specific to this route — different country pairs surface different operational details.

Calling Nigeria (+234)

Nigeria sits in WAT (UTC+1) — no daylight saving.. The country dial code is +234 and the official language for business is English (official); Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo. Local business hours run roughly 8:00–17:00. Lagos and Abuja traffic patterns differ — Lagos peak congestion is the 09:00 commute, lighter midday..

Major cities & area codes

  • Lagos · 1
  • Abuja · 9
  • Port Harcourt · 84
  • Kano · 64

Mobile carriers in Nigeria

  • MTN Nigeria · 703, 706, 803, 806, 810, 813, 814, 816, 903, 906
  • Globacom (Glo) · 705, 805, 807, 815, 905, 915
  • Airtel Nigeria · 701, 708, 802, 808, 812, 901, 902, 904, 907, 912

What to know when calling Nigeria

  • Nigerian mobile numbers are 11 digits with leading 0 — drop the 0 for international format.
  • 419 advance-fee scams originate from the Nigerian section number of the criminal code; cross-border callers to/from Nigeria should expect higher fraud-screening on both ends.

Phone-scam patterns specific to Nigeria

  • Cold-call recipients in Nigeria are routinely targeted by 'NIN registration' impersonation scams asking for SIM-card verification — businesses should never request these by phone.

Calling Nigeria from anywhere

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Operational facts above are sourced from regulator publications and carrier disclosures; specific rates and routing are confirmed in the live dialer.
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