What is the SWIFT code of UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC?

UBNINGLA (UBNINGLAXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code.

8 or 11 characters — which should I use?

Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.

SWIFT codes · Nigeria

UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC SWIFT code

The main SWIFT/BIC code for UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC is UBNINGLA.

Main code

UBNINGLAXXX

UBNIBank code
Four letters chosen by the institution.
NGCountry code
Nigeria (ISO 3166)
LALocation code
Where the institution sits on the SWIFT network. A 1 in second place marks a passive participant.
XXXBranch code
XXX, or nothing at all, means the head office.

Institution: UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
SWIFT/BIC (8): UBNINGLA
SWIFT/BIC (11): UBNINGLAXXX
Type: Head office
Address: STALLION PLAZA, 36 MARINA, LAGOS, LAGOS, 100221 LAGOS
Country: Nigeria

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Paying this bank

For an international payment to an account at UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC, give your bank the SWIFT/BIC code above and the beneficiary’s account number.

Questions

What is the SWIFT code of UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC?: UBNINGLA (UBNINGLAXXX in 11-character form) is the head-office code.
8 or 11 characters — which should I use?: Both reach the head office: the 8-character code is short for the 11-character one ending in XXX. A different ending identifies a branch or department, and only matters if the beneficiary’s bank asked for it.

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About this data

Codes are checked against our directory of banks on TrillioniPay corridors. Always confirm the code with the beneficiary’s bank before sending a payment. Last updated: 23 September 2026.

Institution names and addresses: Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) LEI data, available under CC0. The address is the legal entity’s registered or head-office address, which can differ from the office SWIFT lists.

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