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PAPSS in Nigeria: Participating Banks & How to Send Money

PAPSS lets you send money from Nigeria to other African countries in NGN — your bank converts to the recipient's local currency at settlement. 19 Nigeria banks are participants as of June 2026, accessible via app, branch, internet banking, or USSD depending on the bank.

Founding member; CBN Direct Participant.

Bank list verified June 2026. PAPSS is expanding rapidly — new banks join regularly. Confirm with your bank before transacting.

Nigeria banks live on PAPSS (19)

BankChannelsApp / USSD
First Bank of Nigeria
Tier 1; broadest corridor support.
app + internet banking + branch
FirstMobile
Access Bank
Multi-channel access; *901# for low-data routes.
app + internet banking + branch + USSD
AccessMore
*901#
United Bank for Africa
UBA Group has corresponding entities in Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon and elsewhere — same-group corridors are smoothest.
app + internet banking + branch
LEO
*919#
Zenith Bank
Same-group sister entity in Ghana enables cleaner intra-Zenith corridor settlement.
app + internet banking + branch
Zenith Mobile
*966#
Stanbic IBTC Bank
Standard Bank group presence in Ghana, Kenya, Zambia.
app + internet banking + branch
Stanbic IBTC Mobile
Sterling Bank
app + internet banking + branch
SterlingPro
Wema Bank
ALAT digital bank runs on the same PAPSS rail as Wema.
app + internet banking + branch
ALAT
*945#
Fidelity Bank
app + internet banking + branch
Fidelity Mobile
Keystone Bank
app + internet banking + branch
Keystone Mobile
Union Bank of Nigeria
app + internet banking + branch
UnionMobile
Polaris Bank
app + internet banking + branch
VULTe
Providus Bank
internet banking + branch
Jaiz Bank
Non-interest (Islamic) banking option.
internet banking + branch
Lotus Bank
Non-interest (Islamic) banking option.
app + branch
Lotus Mobile
Optimus Bank
app + branch
Coronation Merchant Bank
Merchant bank; corporate corridors only.
internet banking + branch
Parallax Bank
app + branch
Taj Bank
Non-interest (Islamic) banking option.
internet banking + branch
FSDH Merchant Bank
Merchant bank; corporate corridors only.
internet banking + branch

How to send from Nigeria in practice

In Nigeria, access depends on your bank. The most-used apps for PAPSS: AccessMore (Access Bank), LEO (UBA), Zenith Mobile (Zenith Bank), ALAT (Wema), SterlingPro (Sterling), FirstMobile (First Bank). Branches of 19+ banks also handle PAPSS transfers.

Nigeria-specific reality: CBN documentation (FX Manual) applies above the monthly thresholds (USD 2,000 / 5,000). On the Nigeria → Ghana corridor, the per-transaction cap is ~GHS 10,000 — see the corridor page. Some Nigerian flows credit T+1 rather than instantly, especially on first transfers.

Nigeria resources

Frequently asked questions

How do I send money with PAPSS from Nigeria?
Log into your bank (app, internet banking, branch, or USSD depending on the bank) and pick International transfer or the PAPSS option. Enter the destination country, the recipient's bank, the account number, and the amount in NGN. The recipient is credited in local currency within 120 seconds. 19 Nigeria banks are participants as of June 2026.
Which Nigeria banks support PAPSS?
First Bank of Nigeria, Access Bank, United Bank for Africa, Zenith Bank, Stanbic IBTC Bank and 14+ others. Full list below.
What are the PAPSS limits in Nigeria?
Individuals: up to ~USD 2,000-equivalent per month without documentation. SMEs / corporates: up to ~USD 5,000-equivalent per month. Above those: full FX documentation required by your central bank. The Nigeria → Ghana corridor has a separate per-transaction cap of ~GHS 10,000.
Which countries can I send to from Nigeria?
All PAPSS-live countries as of June 2026: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, The Gambia, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Djibouti, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Comoros, Rwanda. Coverage is growing.
Is the transfer really instant?
Yes in standard flows — the recipient is credited in under 120 seconds in local currency. On some corridors and some Nigerian banks, additional compliance checks may delay to T+1 (next business day). Confirm with your bank on first transfers.