Bulk SMS to Nigeria
Send bulk SMS online to Nigeria from your browser or the API for $0.02114 per message, with a delivery report for every number, scheduling up to 60 days ahead and automatic refunds for texts that cannot be delivered.
Bulk SMS in Nigeria
Who sends bulk SMS to Nigeria?
Nigeria, located in West Africa, has Abuja as its capital and Lagos as its largest city, with a diverse economy driven by oil, agriculture, and services. Businesses like banks, retailers, and telecom providers frequently send bulk SMS to their customers. These messages often include banking alerts, promotional offers, and service updates. SMS is a practical choice here because it reaches people across urban and rural areas, works on all phones, and is read quickly.
Banks
Banks in Lagos notify customers about account balances and loan repayment reminders via SMS.
Retailers
Supermarkets in Abuja send SMS promotions for discounts on groceries and electronics.
Telecom providers
Providers in Kano text subscribers about data bundle offers and service upgrades.
Event organizers
Organizers in Port Harcourt notify attendees about concert schedules and ticket availability via SMS.
Sending to Nigeria: numbers, alphabet and timing
Number format
How do Nigeria mobile numbers look?
A typical mobile number in Nigeria has 10 digits after the calling code +234. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0802 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +234 802 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
Alphabet
Which alphabet do messages to Nigeria use?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Nigeria carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
Time zone
What time do messages arrive in Nigeria?
Nigeria keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Lagos is always 09:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
Costs
What does a bulk SMS campaign to Nigeria cost?
Every segment to Nigeria costs $0.02114. A longer message is charged per segment, and the composer shows the segment count as you write.
| Messages | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.11 | $4.23 |
| 1,000 | $21.14 | $42.28 |
| 5,000 | $105.70 | $211.40 |
| 10,000 | $211.40 | $422.80 |
| 50,000 | $1,057.00 | $2,114.00 |
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Questions
Bulk SMS to Nigeria: questions and answers
How much does bulk SMS to Nigeria cost?
Each SMS segment to Nigeria costs $0.02114. 1,000 single-segment messages cost $21.14, 10,000 cost $211.40, and a $40 top-up covers about 1,892 messages. Messages that cannot be delivered are refunded to your balance.
How do I format Nigeria phone numbers for a bulk SMS list?
A typical mobile number in Nigeria has 10 digits after the calling code +234. At home people write it with a leading 0, as in 0802 123 4567, and that 0 is dropped in the international form: +234 802 123 4567. Spaces, dots, dashes and brackets in your list are removed automatically.
How many characters fit in one SMS to Nigeria?
English is written with letters that all belong to the GSM-7 alphabet, so a plain message to Nigeria carries 160 characters in one SMS and 153 in each part of a longer text. An emoji, or curly quotes pasted from a word processor, turn the whole message into Unicode with 70 characters per SMS, and the composer shows which character caused it.
When should I schedule bulk SMS to Nigeria?
Nigeria keeps UTC+1 all year, with no clock change, so 10:00 in Lagos is always 09:00 UTC. Late morning and early evening on working days are the usual hours for marketing texts there, while codes and alerts go out the moment they are needed. The scheduler works in your browser's time zone and shows the conversion.
What languages should I use for SMS in Nigeria?
English is widely understood, but SMS in Hausa, Yoruba, or Igbo can resonate better in specific regions.
Are there public holidays to avoid sending SMS?
Plan around holidays like Independence Day on October 1 and Christmas, when people may be less responsive to business messages.
Can one campaign include Nigeria and other countries?
Yes. A campaign can mix numbers from any of the 227 destinations. The console reads each calling code, prices every number at its own country's rate and shows the cost per country before you send.
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Nigeria is one of 227 destinations on one balance. Top up from $40 and send your first campaign today.
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