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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Nigeria 2026

Compare 1,509 plans from 29 providers

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Which mobile networks you get in Nigeria

Glo and Airtel are the names most widely published for Nigeria, with MTN also appearing across the country’s eSIM lists. That gives buyers three distinct local networks to consider, although the operator they end up on depends on the eSIM selected, making the network list worth checking before purchase. Globacom Ltd, Bharti Airtel Limited and MTN Nigeria Communications Limited are the companies behind them. 5G is also stated on profiles using these networks, but that is a ceiling published for the profile, not a speed to expect throughout a trip.

  • GloBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Globacom Ltd

    15 of 17 providers

    ESIM.DOG, iroamly, AbestESIM, eSimCard, and Roamix +10 more

  • AirtelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Bharti Airtel Limited

    15 of 17 providers

    iroamly, AbestESIM, eSimCard, Esimatic, and Roamix +10 more

  • MTNBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by MTN Nigeria Communications Limited

    10 of 17 providers

    eSimCard, Esimatic, Roamix, ESIM.DOG, and PuraSIM +5 more

Where your data comes out in Nigeria

This is a split: one provider breaks out locally in Nigeria, while the others route through the United Kingdom, United States or Singapore. That choice affects both latency and your apparent location: round trips are typically about 93ms overall, rising to roughly 198ms via Singapore, which adds responsiveness delay but does not cap download speed. A foreign IP can also make a Nigerian banking or government app refuse access, whereas a local breakout gives you a Nigerian address and should behave normally.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

240 ms
  • EsimaticEsimaticFlag of Nigeria~20 ms
  • ESIM.DOGESIM.DOGFlag of United Kingdom~93 ms
  • Always MobileAlways MobileFlag of United Kingdom~93 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of United Kingdom~111 ms
  • AirHubAirHubFlag of Poland~115 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Singapore~198 ms

Nigeria eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Nigeria: a gigabyte typically goes for $2.94 now, against $3.73 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 21% across 10 months.

That is well above the $1.85 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track. Nigeria is one of the pricier places we cover, at 168 of 229 counting from the cheapest, and the gap between the best and worst plan on this page is correspondingly wide. It has never been cheaper: $2.94 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Nigeria.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Nigeria$2.94
  • All destinations$1.85
Typical per GB
$2.94down 21% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.04down 19% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
1,509up 736 since Dec 2025
Providers
29up 6 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$2.94down 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.04down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day1,509Plans29up 1 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$3.01down 16% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.07down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day1,504up 20% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$3.59up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.10down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day1,252Plans24Providers
June 2026$3.50down 13% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.15down 10% on the previous monthTypical per day1,251up 6% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
May 2026$4.00up 13% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.28down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day1,184up 3% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$3.55Typical per GB$1.35up 15% on the previous monthTypical per day1,153up 25% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$3.55up 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.17up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day920down 24% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$3.28down 16% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.14down 12% on the previous monthTypical per day1,203up 46% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$3.90up 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.30up 1% on the previous monthTypical per day822up 6% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$3.73Typical per GB$1.29Typical per day773Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Nigeria

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Nigeria, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Glo, Airtel and MTN are the Nigerian networks named by travel eSIM brands, with Glo listed for the widest reach in this set. That gives the market a broad provider field rather than a short shortlist: ESIM.DOG, AbestESIM, iroamly, Roamix, eSimCard and Esimatic all list Nigeria, but their prepaid catalogues are not interchangeable. The useful comparison is the allowance and validity offered, along with what happens after the included data is used. A familiar brand therefore narrows the search less than the plan sizes and expiry terms it actually offers.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Nigeria?

Glo, Airtel and MTN are the Nigerian operators named in published travel eSIM listings. That gives you a genuine choice of underlying network, but usually not a switch to make after purchase: the eSIM provider’s stated operator list determines where the eSIM roams. Comparing those lists can therefore tell you which operator is associated with a product, alongside its data allowance and terms. The list is provider-specific, so a different eSIM may be tied to a different operator for the same trip.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Nigeria?

Yes, but only in a limited, trial-like sense. Nigeria is covered by a broad eSIM market, and a small number of listings show a zero price for data. The allowance is generally modest, may be speed-restricted, and usually involves registering with the provider; it is also commonly limited to one per customer. That makes it useful for brief arrival access, not as the main connection for a trip.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Nigeria?

Most major eSIM providers offer plans marketed as unlimited for Nigeria, so there is a genuine range to compare. The label does not promise unrestricted speed: once the full-speed allowance has been used, the connection is slowed, either until the next reset or for the rest of the plan. Check how much data is available at normal speed, when it refreshes, and whether the reduced speed will handle what you need.

eSIM Providers for Nigeria

Glo and Airtel are the most widely stated networks here, with MTN also part of the mix, so the operator behind an eSIM is a meaningful choice rather than a fixed constant. Several options state more than one network, which can help when one operator is weaker in a particular area. Before buying, check the stated network list against your route and give extra weight to multi-network plans if you will travel beyond major towns.

25 providers sell eSIMs for Nigeria. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.