I've got some personally important questions to ask, but I'll start with these :

* Is it possible to send money from Nigeria to Italy or the UK? How?
[b]*[/b]How do I check/control my Firstbank account online/from outside Nigeria?

Missy_B: I've got some personally important questions to ask, but I'll start with these :

* Is it possible to send money from Nigeria to Italy or the UK? How?
[b]*[/b]How do I check/control my Firstbank account online/from outside Nigeria?

1. you can send money by western union, Foriegn Transfer from your bank and through online money transfer units e.g Liberty Reserve. 2. i dont know if First bank has internet banking but with GTBank Internet Banking you can use your account and card anywhere in the world for buying and selling.

you can send money by western union

From Nigeria?

Can anyone answer the second question, please.

Missy_B:
From Nigeria?

Can anyone answer the second question, please.

Yes from Nigeria. ask for internet banking and hear what they have to say.

Its very easy talking from experience....But you need to contact your bank incase you dont have internet banking to write a duly signed instruction for the transfer and they will send you a form which you will fill your details and that of the beneficiary and the recipient will get the money within 5 working days.

But the best way is to have internet banking e.g access bank internet portal is the best right now and you can do virtually everything on their self service page without contacting the bank including transfer money outside Nigeria.As for firstbank they have internet banking also and with that you can check your account anytime 24hrs a day but you should check their website for details,you can as well make international transfer.You dont need to be in Nigeria before setting up any of the internet banking account with these banks.Check www.firstbanknigeria.com

You can contact Sapnet Solutions Ltd for all your international transfer needs. They enable you transfer funds same day to any UK recipient within 2 hours and to other parts of the world using Western Union, Moneygram, TT etc. They also enable you make payments via paypal, visa and mastercard to any web merchant in the world.
www.sapnetsolutions.co.uk or www.sapnetsolutions.com.ng

mkmyers45: Yes from Nigeria. ask for internet banking and hear what they have to say.

The Western union idea answers the first question, and it seems to be the easiest and quickest option right now.

hallmark77: Its very easy talking from experience....But you need to contact your bank incase you dont have internet banking to write a duly signed instruction for the transfer and they will send you a form which you will fill your details and that of the beneficiary and the recipient will get the money within 5 working days.

I do not have one and the problem is how do I contact my bank? I'm not in Nigeria at the moment. Someone theoretically deposits money into my acct often and I know nothing more than that. I'm not even sure if the person does so and how much goes into it. All I have is my acct number.
I was hoping there's a way I can frequently check my account online, and if possible have the money transferred into my account here.

Check www.firstbanknigeria.com

I just did and I'm on the e-banking page. I can't see where it says I can register but I'll start by downloading the ''Diaspora customers and the Token Pickup'' form as instructed and see how it goes. http://www.firstbanknigeria.com/Products/EBanking/FirstOnline/tabid/381/Default.aspx

Dankudi: You can contact Sapnet Solutions Ltd for all your international transfer needs. They enable you transfer funds same day to any UK recipient within 2 hours and to other parts of the world using Western Union, Moneygram, TT etc. They also enable you make payments via paypal, visa and mastercard to any web merchant in the world.
www.sapnetsolutions.co.uk or www.sapnetsolutions.com.ng

Could you please shed more light on how this works? I have to register with them first or?

Thanks to everyone for your time. I'll be back if I have more questions.

Can you enlighten us how and where you are able to send money outside from Nigeria by Western Union. I am surprised you said so affirmatively. Is that a new development and which bank handles that?

If you want to know when money is paid into your account is very simple just ask your bank to alert you via email so that any transaction to your account will be sent to you.You should call first bank customer service and inquire about all these and you can even ask if money is been deposited into your account.They will ask you for the account number and they will tell you instantly.They will also put you through on how open internet banking.Your situation is very simple and there is no need to be worried just contact them and things will be more easier than you think.Any further question,feel free to ask here.I had similar problems with all my banks in Nigeria and everything is under control now and I can do whatever I want as if I am in Nigeria.

You can use liberty reserve to transact international business, its also like an international bank too... For more info about funding your liberty reserve account, you can click on the link below or call me on 08036141162. I'll give you more info.

hallmark77: If you want to know when money is paid into your account is very simple just ask your bank to alert you via email so that any transaction to your account will be sent to you.You should call first bank customer service and inquire about all these and you can even ask if money is been deposited into your account.They will ask you for the account number and they will tell you instantly.They will also put you through on how open internet banking.Your situation is very simple and there is no need to be worried just contact them and things will be more easier than you think.Any further question,feel free to ask here.I had similar problems with all my banks in Nigeria and everything is under control now and I can do whatever I want as if I am in Nigeria.

Thanks a million. I intend to do as you've said before this week ends, hopefully they can help me.
I just think I've been fooled for too long, hence wouldn't want to instruct for any more payment to be made into my acct. . . I'd want the money sent to me directly. I also intend to visit the nearest Western Union office to be 100% sure money can be sent from Nigeria. I'll give y'all feedback.

lecorn: You can use liberty reserve to transact international business, its also like an international bank too... For more info about funding your liberty reserve account, you can click on the link below or call me on 08036141162. I'll give you more info.

I couldn't find any link that relates to liberty reserve below your post. Could you shed more light here on how liberty reserve works or provide a useful link. Thanks.

arbitrage: Can you enlighten us how and where you are able to send money outside from Nigeria by Western Union. I am surprised you said so affirmatively. Is that a new development and which bank handles that?

It has to be a new development. Prior to yesterday I had always thought it wasn't possible.

You cant send money through western union from Nigeria according to the law in Nigeria last time I checked but your best bet is to fix this issue with internet banking with your bank and you can do all banking transactions conveniently.Call customer service of first bank or mail them with all your needs and they will gladly help you but just make sure you remember all data or info used when you opened the said account.Goodluck.

You cant send money through western union from Nigeria according to the law in Nigeria last time I checked but your best bet is to fix this issue with internet banking with your bank and you can do all banking transactions conveniently.Call customer service of first bank or mail them with all your needs and they will gladly help you but just make sure you remember all data or info used when you opened the said account.Goodluck.

hallmark77: You cant send money through western union from Nigeria according to the law in Nigeria last time I checked but your best bet is to fix this issue with internet banking with your bank and you can do all banking transactions conveniently.Call customer service of first bank or mail them with all your needs and they will gladly help you but just make sure you remember all data or info used when you opened the said account.Goodluck.

I'll do just that, ta!

Okay, I'm back.

I tried calling the customer service line I got from their site : 303-237-5000, 800-964-3444 but I was informed the number is unobtainable. I tried several other numbers but I was unable to reach them. I tried calling the particular branch with which I opened an account and the cell. phone numbers were switched off (Like, seriously? A bank number, switched off? ) I called the telephone number and I found myself speaking with someone from a tribunal in Italy.

I'm like, is there something I'm supposed to add or minus from the numbers? Why aren't they going through?

1. Look for support/contact/feedback form on their website and use that to send them an email. From there, u'll get a working number.

2. Send a friend/relative over to any branch to speak to someone about your query and then obtain phone/email of someone you can communicate with directly.


For enquiries on FirstBank products and services, please call 0700FIRSTCONTACT (0700-34778-2668228 ), 01-4485500, 0708-062-5000 or email firstcontact@firstbanknigeria.com

No, i dont work with them.
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internet banking should help you with monitoring your account.

To send money, you can:

1. Get a debit card attached to your account and withdraw via atm over there

2. Pay an intermediary like sapnet in naira, and they'll wire the funds to you

3. Get a dorm acct yourself and wire things online

2. Send a friend/relative over to any branch to speak to someone about your query and then obtain phone/email of someone you can communicate with directly.

Let's just say there's no one I'd like to send. The only one I would have sent happens to be the one I think is fooling me.

yamakuza:

For enquiries on FirstBank products and services, please call 0700FIRSTCONTACT (0700-34778-2668228 ), 01-4485500, 0708-062-5000 or email firstcontact@firstbanknigeria.com

Thanks. I'll try any of these numbers.

2. Pay an intermediary like sapnet in naira, and they'll wire the funds to you

How does this sapnet work? What are the steps I should follow? Can I do everything online? Plus, can they help transfer to me from Nigeria?

1. You can ask the sapnet guy questions on this thread: www.nairaland.com/927077 or visit www.sapnetsolutions.co.uk

ideally, if u dont have a dorm acct and i have one, u can xfer funds from ur fbank acct to mine, and i wire the funds to u. If i decide to do that as a business, i can charge a fee.

It appears sapnet can do the above and they are registered with the appropriate authorities.

2. Another route is paypal. There are people who can fund your paypal account if you pay them in naira

3. Why havent you considered the debit card option?

3. Why havent you considered the debit card option?

I'll have to first contact my bank for more info to see how it works. The idea is convenient, if it's possible.

Missyyyyyyy, why didn't u ask? Well if the person sending the money to you reside in Lagos; tell the person to go to Ecobank @seme border and use western union to send the money to you(that's if u dnt want to do the transaction through ur First bank acct) Western union is quite fast but its not done in Nigeria only @Ecobank Seme border. For ur First bank acct, if u re still having problem activating ur internet banking(which will enable u view n do some transactions on the acct), call me Monday afternoon, so I'll ask someone who works there to assist u. How's u dear?

Is ur acct a Dom or naira acct?

Betterstill, let the sender open a Dom acct with any bank and do a foreign transfer frm the acct into ur own Uk/Italy acct thats if the person doesnt mind operating a dom acct b'cos apart from the charges on transfer, a minimum balance is required to be left in the acct plus charges on every withdrawal depending on the bank the person decides to use.

Betterstill, let the sender open a Dom acct with any bank and do a funds transfer frm the acct into your own Uk/Italy acct. Thats if the person doesnt mind b'cos a minimum acct balance will be required to be left in the acct apart frm the charges on transfer and withdrawals, the amount all depends on the bank the person is using.

spicyhoney: Missyyyyyyy, why didn't u ask? Well if the person sending the money to you reside in Lagos; tell the person to go to Ecobank @seme border and use western union to send the money to you(that's if u dnt want to do the transaction through ur First bank acct) Western union is quite fast but its not done in Nigeria only @Ecobank Seme border. For ur First bank acct, if u re still having problem activating ur internet banking(which will enable u view n do some transactions on the acct), call me Monday afternoon, so I'll ask someone who works there to assist u. How's u dear?

Thanks a million, sugar. I'm yet to get in contact with FB, once I do, I'd opt for the dom acct. option as advised.
Plus, I'll ask them to put me through on internet banking. I'll ring you soon . . .Miss you loads.