How to send money to Sierra Leone from Nigeria with the best NGN-SLE rate
Afriex is the overall cheapest way to send money from Nigeria of the 4 options available. It will get you 6,091.07 SLE from 360,000 NGN transfer.
In Sierra Leone, you can withdraw money using bank deposit.
Use our filters below to find the best transfer option for your needs.
Best companies for NGN/SLE transfers
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Last updated on 4 September 2026iThis page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze NGN/SLE exchange rates from our comparisons.
This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze NGN/SLE exchange rates from our comparisons.
Based on 360,000 NGN transfer
Best companies for NGN/SLE transfers
All money transfer offers for NGN/SLE transfers, sorted by most SLE received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission.
All money transfer offers for NGN/SLE transfers, sorted by most SLE received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission.
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Afriex
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦0.001 NGN =0.0169 SLE+9.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsSLE 6,091.07 Minutes - 24 hours
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CheapestiUsing Bank transfer with Afriex is the cheapest way to send money to Sierra Leone from Nigeria.
Using Bank transfer with Afriex is the cheapest way to send money to Sierra Leone from Nigeria.
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with Afriex when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 NGN = 0.0169 SLE
SLE 6,091.07You pay₦360,000.00
Send Money Between PayPal Accounts
PayPal App (P2P Transfer)
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦14,400.001 NGN =0.0175 SLE+6.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsSLE 6,040.20 Minutes
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FastestiPayPal App (P2P Transfer) with Bank transfer deposit is the fastest way to send NGN to Sierra Leone.
PayPal App (P2P Transfer) with Bank transfer deposit is the fastest way to send NGN to Sierra Leone.
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with PayPal App (P2P Transfer) when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes
₦14,400.001 NGN = 0.0175 SLE
SLE 6,040.20You pay₦360,000.00
Send cash via a MoneyGram agent
MoneyGram Agent
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦14,400.001 NGN =0.0175 SLE+6.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsSLE 6,040.20 Minutes - 3 days
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Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with MoneyGram Agent when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
₦14,400.001 NGN = 0.0175 SLE
SLE 6,040.20You pay₦360,000.00
Send cash via a Western Union agent
Western Union Agent
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦10,800.001 NGN =0.0173 SLE+7.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsSLE 6,038.19 Minutes - 5 days
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RecommendediBased on our editorial reviews, Western Union Agent is our recommended way to send money from Nigeria to Sierra Leone.
Based on our editorial reviews, Western Union Agent is our recommended way to send money from Nigeria to Sierra Leone.
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with Western Union Agent when paying by bank transfer.
Mid-market rate: 1 NGN = 0.018593 SLEUpdates every 60 minutes.
Transfer details
Transfer details
How to send money from Nigeria to Sierra Leone
Pick a company
Start with the best service, which is Afriex at 6,091.07 SLE for ₦360,000 transfer.
Most of the transfer apps you see advertised only bring money into Nigeria, but companies above can send it out.
Fund your transfer
You have 1 ways to pay, including bank transfer.
A transfer from your banking app is instant and free, and it's how nearly everyone pays.
Verify and send
First time round you'll need your BVN and a photo ID.
Get it done before the day you need to send, since it's the usual reason a first transfer stalls.
Check the rate you're shown against the day's rate before you confirm.
Ways to send money from Nigeria to Sierra Leone
There are 4 money transfer services sending NGN to Sierra Leone.
Cheapest way to send NGN
Apps and online transfers
You can send NGN to the Sierra Leone online or through the app.
The cheapest way is Afriex, it will get you 6,091.07 SLE for ₦360,000.
To get the most out of your transfer, deposit with a bank transfer and receive with a bank deposit.
Ways to fund NGN and receive SLE in Sierra Leone
With Afriex, paying by bank transfer and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending ₦360,000 gives your recipient 6,091.07 SLE.
For paying in NGN, you can use bank transfer.
I suggest funding the NGN side by bank transfer
Use bank transfer to add NGN from your Nigerian account.
NIP moves the money to the specialist within Nigeria, then the specialist handles the cross-border transfer to Sierra Leone over internal network.
They can receive SLE using bank deposit.
To receive money as bank deposit (straight to their bank account), enter their bank and account details in Sierra Leone.
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Bank transfer→Bank deposit
You pay ₦360,000.00
Le6,091
Cheapest
Things to know before sending NGN to Ghana
Sending money out of Nigeria is an access-to-FX problem first. The cheapest quote only matters if the company can legally accept NGN from a Nigerian resident.
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Compare the available NGN/GHS options
There are 4 companies available for a ₦360,000 transfer to Sierra Leone, so the shortlist is smaller than it is for money coming into Nigeria.
Cheapest way to send money to Sierra Leone
The cheapest option is Afriex, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 6,091.07 SLE, which is 0.84% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Sierra Leone
The fastest option is PayPal App (P2P Transfer). Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 6,040.2 SLE in minutes.
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NIP stops at the Nigerian border
NIP can move NGN from your bank to the transfer company within Nigeria, but it does not send the money to Sierra Leone.
The company still needs an approved cross-border route for the conversion and payout.
For a bank wire, money already held in a domiciliary account is generally easier to document than foreign currency bought informally and deposited as cash.
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