🇳🇬Low Cost Nigeria Calling from London

Cheap Calls to Nigeria from London
Country Code +234

Reach Nigeria on +234 straight from your browser with low pay as you go rates. Nothing to install, and outbound calls require no phone number.

Pricing at a glance

  • Outbound: Pay per minute, no dedicated number needed.
  • Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

What it costs to call Nigeria

  • Outbound calling: Dial anywhere instantly and pay only for the minutes used. No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound calling: Receiving calls in your browser takes a unique US or Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • App-free: Opens directly in Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.
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How to Call Nigeria from London

Dialing abroad is straightforward once you know the pattern. Add +234 and remove any leading zero from the Nigerian number.

1

UK Exit Code

Begin with 00 on a UK landline, or tap + on a mobile. Either one works for international calls.
(On a mobile, press and hold 0 to produce +)

2

Nigeria Code (+234)

Enter +234 to reach Nigeria.

3

Remove Leading Zero

When the local number opens with 0, remove it before you add +234. So 0803 123 4567 turns into +234 803 123 4567.Note: Mobile prefixes such as 070, 080, 081 and 090 shed their leading zero once paired with +234

Example Numbers

Stick to the international format with +234. Calling from the UK needs no carrier codes or extra digits.

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

Nigeria City Codes

Area codes for the main cities across Nigeria.

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

Calling Nigerian Mobiles from the UK

The essentials for connecting to mobile phones in Nigeria.

Drop the Leading Zero

Locally, Nigerian mobiles begin with 070, 080, 081 or 090. From overseas, strip the leading zero and prefix +234.

+234 803 123 4567

No Carrier Codes

No domestic carrier selection codes are needed to call Nigeria from the UK. Simply use +234 and then the number.

0Use +234

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which country code does Nigeria use?

Nigeria's calling code is +234. Add it whenever you dial in from another country.

Should I keep the leading zero?

No. Remove the initial zero from a Nigerian local number once you use +234. For instance 0803 123 4567 becomes +234 803 123 4567.

Can I reach both mobiles and landlines?

Yes. Intercalling connects you to both mobile and fixed-line numbers throughout Nigeria, straight from your browser.

Is an app download required?

No. Intercalling runs in Chrome, Safari and Firefox. Sign in and you can call right away.

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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 Intercalling 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$0.6594$6.59
Landline$0.6465$6.46

Rates as of 2026-07-05, 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. Intercalling 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 Intercalling calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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