Can I use Binance in Nigeria? SEC Nigeria lists it on its investor alert list
- Accepts users from Nigeria
- Yes(1) Not on Binance's List of Prohibited Countries (updated 5 January 2026), which names the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Cuba, North Korea, Iran and occupied Ukrainian regions; (2) Binance blog KYC guide for Nigerians (2022-09-23) tells users to select Nigeria as country of residence. All NGN services (deposits, withdrawals, spot pairs, P2P) were discontinued in March 2024; the announcement, amended 2024-06-18, says accounts are not directly impacted. kyc_docs from Binance announcement "KYC System Update for Nigeria" (2022-05-11).Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- Binance is on the investor alert listSEC Nigeria · 28 Jul 2023Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Official app in the Nigeria App Store
- Listed · 4.6 out of 5 · 100,774 ratings · v3.23.1Published by Binance Switzerland AGChecked 7 Nov 2026
- NGN P2P on Binance
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Not offered: fiat, p2p
Binance accepts sign-ups from Nigeria. SEC Nigeria: Binance is on the investor alert list (28 Jul 2023). The official app is listed in the Nigeria App Store.
What regulators in Nigeria have said
SEC Nigeria publishes its registered fintech operators, incl. VASPs fast-tracked under ARIP (e.g. Busha, Quidax as digital assets exchanges). SEC Nigeria · checked 6 Nov 2026
- Binance is on the investor alert list — SEC Nigeria, 28 Jul 2023. Covers: https://www.binance.com.
“The Commission again reiterates that the activities of Binance, https://www.binance.com and any such other platform through which the Company solicits investors is neither registered nor regulated”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026 - Binance Nigeria Limited is on the investor alert list — SEC Nigeria, 9 Jun 2023.
“Binance Nigeria Limited is neither registered nor regulated by the Commission and its operations in Nigeria are therefore illegal.”
Source · checked 6 Nov 2026
Signing up from Nigeria
- Identity documents accepted for Nigeria: National ID card, Passport, Driving licence.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
Official app
The official Binance app by Binance Switzerland AG is listed in the Nigeria App Store (version 3.23.1, updated 30 Oct 2026). Download on the App Store See every store we check.
Maintenance on Binance
Observed since 6 Nov 2026: 0 maintenance periods.
Other exchanges in Nigeria
- Bybit: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- Bitget: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- OKX: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
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Questions
Can I sign up for Binance from Nigeria?
Yes. Binance accepts residents of Nigeria; identity checks accept a national id card, passport, driving licence. We last checked this on 6 Nov 2026.
Which Binance app is the official one?
In the Nigeria App Store the official app is published by Binance Switzerland AG.
What has SEC Nigeria said about Binance?
Binance is on the investor alert list, dated 28 Jul 2023, according to SEC Nigeria.
What has SEC Nigeria said about Binance?
Binance Nigeria Limited is on the investor alert list, dated 9 Jun 2023, according to SEC Nigeria.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.