🇳🇬London to Nigeria Calling Guide

Call Nigeria from London
Country Code +234

Reach Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and more. Dial +234 and connect to any Nigerian mobile or landline directly from your browser without installing apps.

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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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