00 + 234
Dial 00 (exit code) + 234 (Nigeria code)
Dialing Format
To call a Nigeria phone number from United Kingdom:
00 + 234 + [Area Code] + [Local Number]
Example: Calling Lagos from United Kingdom
00 234 1 [Local Number]
Where:
00 = United Kingdom international exit code
234 = Nigeria country code
1 = Lagos area code (without leading 0)
[Local Number] = Local phone number in Nigeria
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Dial 00 - This is United Kingdom's international exit code
- Dial 234 - This is Nigeria's country code
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Important Notes
- Remove the leading 0 from Nigeria area codes when dialing internationally
- For example, if the local number is 01 123 4567, dial 00 234 1 123 4567
- Mobile numbers in Nigeria may have different formats than landlines
Quick Facts
00
United Kingdom Exit Code
+234
Nigeria Country Code
009
Nigeria Exit Code
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