Best eSIM for Nigeria: Real Prices Compared for Lagos, Abuja and Beyond

Nigeria is Africa's largest economy and one of its most-visited countries for business and family travel alike, and Lagos in particular moves fast enough that you'll want reliable data the moment you land — for ride-hailing, maps through traffic, and staying reachable between meetings. An eSIM means you can set this up before you leave home and skip the arrivals-hall SIM registration process entirely.

We checked live pricing across 116 providers we track for Nigeria. One thing stands out immediately: Nigeria is a noticeably pricier market than most other destinations we've compared — worth knowing going in, and worth reading the "why prices vary" section below before you assume something's wrong with the numbers.

Quick-answer picks

• Best for a short trip: Orbit Mobile, 1GB for 30 days at $4.50 — the cheapest entry point we found, and it covers a full month rather than a single week.
• Best for unlimited data: Maya Mobile — $49.99 for a full month, dramatically cheaper than trying to assemble the equivalent from fixed-GB tiers elsewhere.
• Best mid-size bundle: Orbit Mobile, 10GB for 30 days at $21.00 — the cheapest 10GB tier among the providers compared here.
• If your data needs are unpredictable: Bcengi's pay-as-you-go plan at around $7.35 per GB, with no expiry.

Nigeria price comparison

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Orbit Mobile $1.00 Cheapest Maya Mobile $9.99 Ubigi $5.00 eSIMo $6.90

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Provider-by-provider breakdown

Orbit Mobile is the clear value leader for Nigeria: $4.50 for 1GB/30 days, $12.00 for 3GB/30 days, $17.00 for 5GB/30 days, $21.00 for 10GB/30 days, and $36.00 for 20GB/30 days. It undercuts every other fixed-GB provider we track here at every comparable tier, and every plan runs a full month.

Maya Mobile sells unlimited-only for Nigeria, priced by duration: $9.99 for 3 days, $19.99 for a week, $27.99 for two weeks, and $49.99 for a full month. Given how quickly fixed-GB prices climb here (see below), Maya's 30-day unlimited plan is worth serious consideration even for travelers who wouldn't normally reach for an unlimited option — it can work out cheaper than a large fixed bundle from a pricier provider.

Ubigi offers a narrower lineup for Nigeria than it does for many other countries: $12.00 for 3GB/15 days, $24.00 for 10GB/7 days, $27.00 for 10GB/30 days, and $48.00 for 25GB/30 days. No unlimited option here, and no annual plan — useful if you specifically need one of these tiers, but Orbit Mobile beats it on straightforward fixed-GB value.

eSIMo and Revo eSim are the priciest fixed-GB ladders we found for Nigeria. eSIMo: $6.90 for 1GB/7 days, $18.90 for 3GB/30 days, $29.90 for 5GB/30 days, $54.90 for 10GB/30 days, and $99.90 for 20GB/30 days. Revo eSim runs close behind at nearly every tier ($6.25 for 1GB/7 days, up to $89.29 for 20GB/30 days). Both are worth knowing about if you're already using either provider elsewhere on a multi-country trip, but neither is the value pick for Nigeria specifically.

Bcengi runs on a pay-as-you-go model: roughly $7.35 per gigabyte actually used, with no expiry on the balance. That rate is higher than Bcengi's typical per-GB pricing in other destinations we've compared, consistent with Nigeria's generally higher price level across every provider here — but the no-expiry flexibility still makes it worth considering if your Nigeria dates are uncertain or you're combining it with other African destinations.

Why prices vary so much — and why Nigeria costs more overall

Two things are happening in this data. First, the usual factor: prices differ between providers because of how each negotiates wholesale roaming rates with Nigerian carriers, and how they price entry-level tiers versus larger ones. Second, and more specific to this destination: every provider we track charges more for Nigeria than for most other countries in our comparisons — eSIMo's 10GB tier here costs roughly triple what the same provider charges for 10GB in many other markets. This reflects real wholesale roaming cost differences for Nigeria specifically, not a markup we or any provider is adding — it's simply a more expensive market to provide data access into. Maya Mobile's flat unlimited pricing is unaffected by this and becomes proportionally more attractive as a result.

Which plan fits your trip

A few days in Lagos or Abuja: Orbit Mobile's 1GB/30-day plan at $4.50 comfortably covers ride-hailing, maps, and messaging for a short stay.

A week of business travel or family visits: Orbit Mobile's 5GB or 10GB plans ($17.00 / $21.00) give real headroom without paying unlimited-plan prices.

A longer stay relying on your phone constantly: Maya Mobile's 30-day unlimited plan at $49.99 is genuinely competitive here — do the math against a large fixed-GB bundle from eSIMo or Revo eSim before assuming a capped plan is cheaper.

Uncertain trip length or combining Nigeria with other stops: Bcengi's per-GB, no-expiry pricing avoids paying for a fixed bundle that might expire before you've used it.

Practical caveats

Coverage in Lagos, Abuja, and other major Nigerian cities is generally solid on eSIM, since you're using the same local carrier networks a Nigerian SIM would connect to. As with most destinations, more remote and rural areas can have weaker or inconsistent signal regardless of provider — a function of local infrastructure, not something any eSIM provider controls. Download offline maps for any travel outside major cities.

Given the price gap between providers here is larger than in most destinations we compare, it's worth actually running the numbers for your specific trip length before buying — a 5-day stay might make Orbit Mobile's fixed 5GB bundle the clear winner, while a 2-3 week stay can tip the math toward Maya Mobile's flat unlimited rate instead. There's no single "always cheapest" answer for Nigeria the way there sometimes is for lower-priced destinations.

Buying and activating in practice

Every provider here uses the same install method: scan a QR code or tap an install link from your confirmation email, and the eSIM profile downloads over WiFi in a minute or two. Do this before you leave home rather than relying on airport WiFi. Once you land, open Settings, activate the new eSIM line, and turn on data roaming for it specifically.

Confirm your phone supports eSIM before buying — check Settings for an "Add eSIM" option, or dial *#06# to check for an EID number. Our guide to how eSIMs actually work covers setup from scratch if you haven't used one before.

For the full, current list of every Nigeria eSIM plan we track — see our live Nigeria eSIM comparison.