Western Union: sending GBP to NGN
Western Union — The largest cash-pickup and agent network.
About Western Union
Western Union combines an extensive agent network with card and bank funding, making it one of the most widely available options worldwide.
It is particularly useful when your recipient prefers to collect cash in person.
Best for: Cash pickup and breadth of coverage in remote areas.
Western Union on the GBP→NGN route
- You pay in — Debit/credit card, bank transfer and pay-in-store.
- Recipient is paid — Cash pickup (Money in Minutes), bank deposit and mobile wallet.
Payout options on this route include:
- Mobile wallet — e.g. MTN Mobile Money, 3Line Card Management, 78 FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED
- Cash pickup — e.g. Fidelity Bank, Polaris Bank, Access Bank
- Bank deposit — to a local bank account
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