Receiving money from Nigeria

[myangel2 0]

Does anyone know how someone from Nigeria can send money to the US. My husband wants to send me some money but cannot find a place to send it here to the US. ?

[monagoz 2]

There are many Western Union or Moneygram locations all across Nigeria. Your husband could use them or he could transfer the money through your account here.

[stevi1123 0]

My fiance has a domicilliary account at his bank in Nigeria, and when he sends money to me, he wires it straight from that account into my bank account. It takes about 2 weeks for the transfer, however, and of course there is a small fee that my bank takes for the transaction, but it is a nice safe means of sending money. At least it works for us. He is living in the UK right now, but has several housing projects and family still in Naija. He is there at least every 6 months or so, and that is how we do it.

[Ta Ta 1]

Moneygram is a little cheaper than Western Union.

[Enlighten one :) 5]

It takes about 2 weeks for the transfer, however, and of course there is a small fee that my bank takes for the transaction, but it is a nice safe means of sending money.

My bank takes $20, plus his bank takes $25 or should I say 300 Nira. I did not find that small. I told him to stop send me money and packages anymore, since I have enough to manage.

He spends $100 sending stuff that doesn't even cost as much. I just think that is crazy. He calls me prudent. I appreciate his sentiments and understand his commitment to support his new family, but we would benefit more if he waits till he is in America.

[stevi1123 0]

Moneygram is a little cheaper than Western Union.

I forgot about his bank also requiring a fee. I agree that it is still not too expensive. But the two weeks it took was not very convenient. Has anyone else transferred money via domicilliary account? Ours always took about two weeks to complete. He only wired money for my airfare when I visited Niaja.

[Adrians Mom 0]

I doubt that you can send money through Western Union from Nigeria to US. My SO has tried, but he tells me Western Union put a stop to that a while ago. Moneygram does though...

[ose_n_me 0]

Not sure about moneygram...but my husband said that u cannot send money to US Western Union, at least not thru Lagos, Nigeria. He said people sometimes travel to a neighboring state/country to send it.

[myangel2 0]

Thanks for all the comments on sending money from Nigeria...... It has been very helpful. thanks Friends.... Happy Holidays to each and everyone of you... God Bless.

[Luckyswife2b 0]

My understanding is that Nigeria and Ghana and most west african countries do not allow anyone to send money FROM WEST AFRICA but can only receive money there!!! So what my hubby does when he wants to send me $ is he has a friend travel to sierra leonne I believe anyway a few countries away as they allow to send western union FROM THERE to the STates!!!

Anyone else have any ideas???

[ForeverAmen 0]

For what it's worth, we send money to Africa via Money Gram. We use the Money Gram service at our local Walmart.

[one love 0]

CAN NOT WESTERN UNIoN money from nigeria to states does not happen