Africa
+234 / 234 is the international calling code for Nigeria (NG). Use it to identify unknown calls, validate phone numbers, and place international calls.
Before dialing Nigeria (Africa), note the local time is 05:11. 1h ahead. Contacting between 09:00 and 18:00 local time is recommended.
To call Nigeria from another country, dial 011 + +234 + local number, or use +234 from mobile. Check local working hours in Abuja before calling.
When returning an unknown international call, verify the full number and contact context first. Confirm identity through official channels to avoid premium-rate or spoofing risks.
Nigeria has 37 administrative division(s). When dialing a landline, use the country code +234 followed by the area code (drop the leading 0 from the area code when dialing internationally).