Best eSIM for Nigeria

Right now it is Airalo with the Unlimited · 7 days plan at ₹3,832. It has a Pakka Score of 7.9 out of 10 for Nigeria, based on 9 traveller reviews of Airalo there, and it is sized for a 7-day trip.

Right-sized plans for about a week start at ₹2,271 from Ubigi. Our pick costs ₹3,832. Prices are converted from USD daily, so expect small movements.

Airalo rides on MTN in Nigeria. The destination score reflects how that network performed for previous travellers, which is why the same provider can score differently in a neighbouring country.

An MTN SIM needs a NIN or passport registration and is worth it for a stay over two weeks, or if you need local calls and bank alerts. For a week of meetings the eSIM is enough.

Lagos Island, Victoria Island and central Abuja are strong. The mainland traffic corridors, the road to Ibadan and anywhere outside the two cities get patchy fast.

Allowed on most plans. Office and hotel Wi-Fi is often congested, so budget a heavier plan than the trip length suggests.

Visa and Mastercard debit or credit cards with international use enabled work with every provider we list. UPI and RuPay-only cards do not. Your bank will add a forex markup of roughly 2 to 3.5%.

For normal use, maps, WhatsApp, social media and a few video calls, budget about 0.7 GB per day, so around 4.9 GB for 7 days. Heavy users who stream or hotspot should double that.

Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly and keep it switched off until you land. Lagos and Abuja activate at the gate. MTN has the widest reach; Airtel is fine in both cities. Check which one the plan uses.