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The short answer
Signature Bank Nigeria's SWIFT/BIC code is SNIGNGLA, or SNIGNGLAXXX in 11-character form, registered to SIGNATURE BANK LIMITED at 31B, Plot 1707 Gana Street, Cadastral Zone A05, Maitama, Abuja 900001; the bank has no branch-level SWIFT codes (Alaan directory, checked October 2026). A sender also needs your exact account name and number and should use a domiciliary account for foreign currency.
When someone abroad pays you into Signature Bank Nigeria, their bank asks for a SWIFT code. Searching online is risky here, because the name is shared with an unrelated American bank and its codes appear first in many results. Using the American code would send the payment to the wrong country. This guide gives the Nigerian bank's code, explains its parts and lists the other details your sender needs.
Signature Bank Nigeria SWIFT details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name on the record | SIGNATURE BANK LIMITED |
| SWIFT/BIC (8 characters) | SNIGNGLA |
| SWIFT/BIC (11 characters) | SNIGNGLAXXX |
| Branch code | XXX, head office; no branch-level codes registered |
| Address | 31B, Plot 1707 Gana Street, Cadastral Zone A05, Maitama 900001 |
| City | Abuja |
Source: Alaan's SWIFT code directory for Signature Bank Limited, checked in October 2026, which states the bank "does not have branch-level codes registered in the SWIFT network". We did not find the code on a Signature Bank page, so confirm it with the bank before a first payment.
Reading SNIGNGLA
- SNIG
- Bank code for Signature Bank Limited
- NG
- Nigeria
- LA
- Location code. Here it is LA although the registered address is in Abuja.
- XXX
- Head office; the only branch code on record
The location letters do not always match the city of the registered address, which is why you should give the sender the full address from the record as well as the code.
What your sender needs
- Your account name exactly as Signature Bank holds it.
- Your 10-digit account number.
- Bank name: Signature Bank Limited, Nigeria.
- SWIFT/BIC: SNIGNGLA, or SNIGNGLAXXX where 11 characters are required.
- Bank address: 31B, Plot 1707 Gana Street, Cadastral Zone A05, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria.
- Your address and the purpose of the payment.
- Any correspondent bank details Signature Bank gives you for the currency.
Receiving foreign currency
A foreign payment should normally go into a domiciliary account in the same currency. Before sharing your details, ask Signature Bank:
- whether you can hold a domiciliary account in USD, GBP or EUR;
- what happens to a dollar payment sent to a naira account;
- which correspondent bank it uses for each currency;
- what it charges for inward transfers and whether the charge is deducted from the amount;
- what documents it may ask for to explain the payment.
Worked example
Example only. A daughter in Canada sends US$800 to her father's Signature Bank domiciliary account, with charges shared. An intermediary deducts $20 and the receiving bank charges $10. Her father receives $800 − $20 − $10 = $770. If she picks the option to pay all charges, most or all of the $800 should arrive. Ask the bank for its current inward charge.
See IBAN, sort code, routing number and SWIFT for how the identifiers fit together, and SWIFT vs local payment rails for cost and speed.
Before the first payment: a short checklist
- Send the sender your details in writing, typed rather than handwritten, so nothing is misread.
- Include both the code and the full bank address from the record.
- Ask the sender to read back the code to you; it should contain NG in the fifth and sixth positions.
- For a large payment, ask the sender to send a small test amount first and wait for it to arrive.
- Keep a copy of what you sent, so you can compare it with the sender's confirmation if anything goes wrong.
Typical uses for a SWIFT transfer into Signature Bank
- Family support
- Usually into a domiciliary account in the sender's currency
- Freelance or export income
- The bank may ask for an invoice or contract
- School fees or rent from abroad
- Allow extra time; confirm the account can receive the currency
- Business receipts
- A corporate domiciliary account in the company's name
If a payment goes missing
- Ask the sender for the SWIFT confirmation (MT103) and check that it shows SNIGNGLA, not a US code.
- Send it with your account number to the bank and ask for a trace; contacts are in Signature Bank customer care.
- If the American code was used, the sender's bank must recall the payment; your bank cannot pull it back.
Where Pryme fits
Pryme accounts include local account details for USD, GBP and EUR as well as NGN, so a sender abroad can often pay locally instead of by SWIFT. Money stays in its currency until you choose to Swap; see multicurrency accounts.
Questions people ask
What is Signature Bank Nigeria SWIFT code?
SNIGNGLA, or SNIGNGLAXXX for the Abuja head office, according to the Alaan directory in October 2026.
Does Signature Bank Nigeria have branch SWIFT codes?
No. The directory states it has no branch-level codes; use SNIGNGLA or SNIGNGLAXXX for all payments.
What address do I use for Signature Bank Nigeria international transfers?
31B, Plot 1707 Gana Street, Cadastral Zone A05, Maitama, Abuja 900001, as on the SWIFT record.
Why did my payment go to the US Signature Bank?
The sender probably used a US Signature Bank code. Nigerian codes contain NG; the sender's bank must recall the payment.
Sources
- SIGNATURE BANK LIMITED SWIFT codes (Alaan) · accessed Oct 2026
- Signature Bank raises capital to N52 billion (Brand Spur, 16 Mar 2026) · accessed Oct 2026
- Customer care numbers for banks and fintechs in Nigeria (TechCabal, 22 May 2026) · accessed Oct 2026
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