Destination
Nigeria eSIM
Nigeria moves through Lagos Island business districts, Abuja government quarters and Port Harcourt oil-city stops at a fast West Africa pace. Having data at LOS or ABV matters for naira ATMs, Bolt rides, mobile-money transfers and domestic flight gate changes on arrival night. NXTL sells travel data the way people actually move: buy credit once, use it in Nigeria on Glo, Airtel/ZAIN, MTN, then keep whatever is left for France, Japan or wherever you go next. Install before the flight so maps and messaging work from the first transfer.
Live pricing
Network rates in Nigeria
Rates are per gigabyte of usage from your balance — not the eSIM purchase price. By default the cheapest network tier is enabled, so your eSIM steers to the lowest available rates; you can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer. Full pricing page
| Network | Technology | Rate per GB |
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| Glo Lowest rate | LTE | $4.61/GB |
| Glo | LTE | $4.61/GB |
| Airtel/ZAIN | 5G LTE | $5.97/GB |
| MTN | 5G LTE | $115.26/GB |
By default, NXTL steers your eSIM to the cheapest available network tier. You can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer.
Trip cost calculator
What will data cost you in Nigeria?
Your estimate
Pay-as-you-go: there is no daily allowance or data cap. You use what you need from your balance. Estimates use the selected network’s current per-GB rate; by default NXTL steers to the cheapest available network tier.
Data use
How much data do travellers actually use?
Light
Maps, messaging and email on the go
Moderate
Social apps, browsing and music streaming
Heavy
Video calls, HD streaming and hotspot use
Costs use the cheapest network tier, which is enabled by default on NXTL eSIMs and steers you to the lowest available rates. Actual usage varies by traveller.
Why NXTL here
What NXTL changes in Nigeria
4 networks, cheapest tier by default
By default NXTL steers to the cheapest available network tier. You can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer.
5G where verified
A 5G badge appears only on networks we can reliably match to technology data — never a guess.
Keeps working across borders
The same eSIM and the same balance continue in neighbouring destinations — nothing to re-buy at the border.
Balance never expires
Whatever you don’t use stays in your account for the next trip. No validity clock.
5% back in Tokens
NXTL Rewards returns 5% of usage as Tokens you can redeem into spendable balance.
Connectivity guide
Staying connected in Nigeria
MTN, Airtel and Glo cover Lagos, Abuja and main highways on 4G; northern rural states and Niger Delta creek routes can thin out. Lagos traffic makes live maps and ride apps essential from day one. When you use NXTL in Nigeria, your phone attaches to local networks such as Glo, Airtel/ZAIN, MTN; the live table on this page is the current list.
Prepaid SIMs require NIN-linked registration; foreigners register with passport at operator stores and airport kiosks. A Nigerian number is almost required for banking verification texts, Uber and local WhatsApp commerce. NXTL is the lower-friction option for most visitors to Nigeria. You are not shopping for a SIM in Lagos after a long flight — the eSIM is already on your phone, billed pay-as-you-go, with credit that carries to your next destination.
Setup takes minutes at home. For Nigeria, install NXTL while you still have reliable Wi-Fi, keep your home line active for calls and bank texts, and switch on eSIM data when you land (for example via Murtala Muhammed (LOS)) so you can navigate straight to Lagos. Top up later if you need more; unused balance stays yours.
The reason travellers choose NXTL for Nigeria — and for trips that do not stop there — is continuity. One eSIM, pay-as-you-go pricing, no expiry, and no new SIM when you leave Lagos for the next country. Your leftover credit is still waiting.
Lagos mainland–Island bridges congest for hours, and meeting points shift by text when you have mobile data active in the car. That is where NXTL helps in Nigeria: one eSIM ready before you arrive, billed only for the data you actually use.
Local SIMs and roaming
Prepaid SIMs require NIN-linked registration; foreigners register with passport at operator stores and airport kiosks. A Nigerian number is almost required for banking verification texts, Uber and local WhatsApp commerce. For short visits built around Lagos and Abuja, NXTL is usually enough: data for maps and messaging, your home number kept for calls and bank texts, and pay-as-you-go credit that does not expire when you leave Nigeria.
Your options
Other ways to get data in Nigeria
An honest look at the alternatives — each has cases where it makes sense.
Roaming with your home plan
Zero setup, but daily roaming passes and out-of-bundle rates add up quickly on longer trips. Fine for a weekend; expensive for weeks.
Airport SIM counters
Available on arrival, but often with queues, ID registration and tourist pricing. An eSIM installed before you fly skips all of it.
Local prepaid SIM
Can be economical for month-long stays if you find a store and handle registration. For shorter trips, the time cost usually outweighs the saving.
Fixed-validity eSIM bundles
Simple upfront pricing, but unused gigabytes expire with the validity clock. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: your balance stays yours.
Multi-country travel
One balance continues across borders
Leaving Nigeria? The same eSIM and the same balance keep working at each destination’s own rate — no new SIM, no new bundle, no expiry.
Nearby destinations
Setup
Installed in minutes, ready before you land
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Buy the Global eSIM
Checkout takes a minute and the QR code arrives instantly by email.
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Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the QR code at home or at the airport — before the flight is easiest.
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Land connected
Enable the eSIM for data on arrival. Usage is billed per GB from your balance.
FAQ
Nigeria data questions, answered
Yes, where Nigeria is in NXTL coverage. Your phone connects to local networks listed on this page — often Glo, Airtel/ZAIN, MTN — including everyday use in places like Lagos.
Rates for Nigeria are shown live on this page and on the pricing page because they change over time. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: you only pay for the data you use.
NXTL’s travel eSIM does not give you a local Nigeria phone number, so you skip the shop ID process that local prepaid SIMs usually need. Keep your usual number for calls and bank texts.
Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. Enable data after you land — for example at Murtala Muhammed (LOS) — so you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi.
No. Credit left after Nigeria stays in your NXTL account with no expiry date, ready for later trips where NXTL has coverage.
Yes. The same NXTL eSIM and balance keep working in other covered countries, so Nigeria does not have to be a disposable tourist SIM.
A local SIM can be right for a long stay with lots of local calls. For most visits to Nigeria, NXTL is simpler: install before you travel, pay as you go, skip the desk, and keep leftover credit for the next country.
Ready for Nigeria?
Global eSIM $11.99 · includes $10.00 credit · balance never expires