🇳🇬London to Nigeria Calling Guide

Call Nigeria from London
Country Code +234

Call Nigeria on +234 directly from your browser. There is no app to install, and outbound calls need no phone number.

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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.

Can I call mobiles and landlines?

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Calling Nigeria: what to know

Nigeria answers on the country code +234, with the capital in Abuja and most business concentrated around Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The working language for business is English (official); Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:00. Lagos and Abuja traffic patterns differ, Lagos peak congestion is the 09:00 commute, lighter midday.

Outbound calls on StartACall need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Nigeria sit on operators such as MTN Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Airtel Nigeria. Nigerian mobile numbers are 11 digits with leading 0, drop the 0 for international format.

Nigeria runs on UTC plus 1, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Nigeria

  1. 1
    Start with the plus sign

    On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +234

    +234 routes the call to Nigeria.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Lagos that means including the area code 1.

Rates to Nigeria (+234)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.7087$7.09
Landline$0.6949$6.95

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Nigeria?+

The country code for Nigeria is +234. Lagos uses the area code 1.

Do I need to install an app to call Nigeria?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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