Good morning House.

I would like to open a bank account in 9ja and having tried all the banks (well, most of the well known banks), it appears i cant. I have been told i have to be in nigeria to be able to open a bank account. Is this true? Can any of our banker subscribers/users shed some light on this.
I have been a non resident for about 9years. i used to have an account with STB but they have since been swallowed up by UBA.

Have you tried GTB? With their new GT Social platform, I learnt one can create an account via Facebook or Twitter. You may have to verify this though.

On the flip side, if you are interested in company registration in Nigeria, even while you are abroad, our company can handle that for you.

If u r not residing in nigeria, what do you need it for? When I first read your topic, it sounded as if you are non citizen of nigeria but I guess u r nigerian.

LOUDmedia: Have you tried GTB? With their new GT Social platform, I learnt one can create an account via Facebook or Twitter. You may have to verify this though.

On the flip side, if you are interested in company registration in Nigeria, even while you are abroad, our company can handle that for you.

Yes i did and apparently its only available to nigerian residents. I even tried filling the account form via the FB platform and in the end, you are still required to take identification documents to your local branch before the account would be activated for use

360command: If u r not residing in nigeria, what do you need it for? When I first read your topic, it sounded as if you are non citizen of nigeria but I guess u r nigerian.

I am a nigerian citizen however i have been resident abroad for a while. I do need the account as i intend to use it as a savings pot for when i eventually relocate to nigeria. its just frustrating that the banking system is designed to be difficult for account opening.

keepingmum:

I am a nigerian citizen however i have been resident abroad for a while. I do need the account as i intend to use it as a savings pot for when i eventually relocate to nigeria. its just frustrating that the banking system is designed to be difficult for account opening.

Hi,

You need to understand that our banks are doing well but not at the rate commensurable with banks out there. If you are genuinely planning to open a savings account in Nigeria without necessarily flying in, I think it is possible. You can open a savings account through a 3rd party, it could be your lawyer or relative.

Just fill all the forms, attach utility bill of a Nigerian address and the opening balance, passport photograph, your Nigerian Id etc. It is done.

You can now begin to transfer money into your account from wherever you are.

I think it would be easier with Gt Bank.

Check dis

www.firstbankdiaspora.com

Nigerian banks are growing, on a regular basis these banks are coming up with better ways of opening bank accounts with them, unlike before we now have banks issuing online bank account opening form..... It can only get better.

https://www.creditpent.com/open-bank-account-commercial-bank/

I hope you are smart.
see,iam nigerian,but as for now,i have 2 account abroad and 3 account in my country.the questioneer is right.
I usually do must of my works online ,which may require international transaction.
please, iam not saying you talk nonsence.i just said it is possible.