What a spread is, and what it costs you

A spread is the gap between the price you can buy at and the price you can sell at, quoted in pips. It is charged the moment a position opens, which is why it is the one cost every trade pays whether it wins or loses.

A spread alone does not say what a trade costs. An account with a 0.0-pip raw spread usually charges commission per lot instead, and an account with a 1.2-pip spread usually charges none. The comparable figure is the round turn - spread plus commission for one lot, in and out - and that is what the tables here rank on.

The ten below are the brokers in Nigeria publishing the tightest EUR/USD spread for a standard account. They are ordered by the figure they publish, not by preference, and a broker that publishes no spread is not on the list at all.

EUR/USD spread, pips (57 of 81 · median 1 pips)

22<1
331-2
12-3
13-4
04+

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Key facts (56 of 81 counts · 75 brokers onboarding Nigerian residents)

56of 81
qualify for this ranking
69% of 81
47of 56
scored on all six axes
84% of 56
57of 81
publish a price
70% of 81
53of 81
publish a leverage figure for this country
65% of 81

Top 3 (of 3 ranked)

What a spread is, and what it costs you (56 of 81)

By slice score, formula v1.0. · 56 of 75 brokers in this ranking · all 56
#BrokerRound turn, USDNGMin deposit, USDNGLeverageWithdrawal, hNGScoreExecutionFoundedFunding
16100 group500NG244.12ECN/raw + standard20053 methods
2925 group1000 groupNG34.07ECN/raw + standard20111 methods · local
37100 group200NG34.07ECN/raw + standard20064 methods · local
44.20 group200NG244.03ECN/raw + standard20014 methods
54302000NG244.02ECN/raw + standard19982 methods · local
6510 group2000NG244ECN/raw + standard20123 methods
75100 group3000NG243.98ECN/raw + standard20077 methods · local
831 group500NG243.97ECN/raw + standard20057 methods
9350 group3000NG243.94ECN/raw + standard20094 methods
10620200NG243.92Standard20163 methods
1160 group2000NG243.92ECN/raw + standard20108 methods · local
12650 group500NG483.91ECN/raw + standard20054 methods
137—200NG243.86ECN/raw + standard20105 methods
14750500NG243.84ECN/raw + standard20104 methods
157100 group500NG243.84ECN/raw + standard20167 methods
16710 group1000NG243.84ECN/raw + standard20083 methods
176501000NG243.81ECN/raw + standard20205 methods
189100 group400 groupNG243.81Standard20063 methods · local
19650 group1000NG483.8ECN/raw + standard19986 methods
207100200NG243.8ECN/raw + standard20104 methods
21420200NG483.79Standard2011—
227100 group1000NG243.77ECN/raw + standard20136 methods
2331 group—stated, not verified0.53.77ECN/raw + standard20234 methods · local
248303000NG243.76ECN/raw + standard19986 methods · local
2570 group1000NG243.73ECN/raw + standard20144 methods · local
26650500NG723.7ECN/raw + standard20206 methods · local
2775 group1000NG243.67ECN/raw + standard20095 methods
286103000NG483.67ECN/raw + standard20123 methods · local
2970 group500NG483.66ECN/raw + standard20075 methods · local
306102000NG0.173.66ECN/raw + standard20045 methods · local
314.80500NG1203.64ECN/raw + standard20176 methods
32655000 groupNG723.64ECN/raw + standard20195 methods · local
337100 group500NG483.63ECN/raw + standard20094 methods
34—50500NG243.63ECN/raw + standard20054 methods · local
357501000NG243.63ECN/raw + standard20195 methods
36135 group3000NG243.63Standard20093 methods · local
377.550 group400NG723.6ECN/raw + standard19995 methods · local
385.5101000NG1203.55ECN/raw + standard20146 methods
396100 group500NG723.51ECN/raw + standard20153 methods
40510 group2000NG243.49ECN/raw + standard20094 methods
41750100NG243.48ECN/raw + standard20102 methods
4260200NG1203.41Standard20143 methods · local
43910 group1000NG483.4ECN/raw + standard—4 methods
448100200NG723.35ECN/raw + standard20126 methods · local
453.510 group2000NG243.33ECN/raw + standard20113 methods · local
46910 group500NG243.29ECN/raw + standard20063 methods
47—11000NG73.28ECN/raw + standard20074 methods · local
48181001000NG2403.25ECN/raw + standard20085 methods
491010 group—stated, not verified1683.19Standard2007—
5015250 group1000NG243.18Standard20158 methods · local
5113.6—200NG1203.14ECN/raw + standard19743 methods
523.112000NG1203.11ECN/raw + standard20064 methods · local
532015 group500NG483.06ECN/raw + standard20156 methods · local
5418501000NG723.04Standard20215 methods
55—0 group200 groupNG1202.98ECN/raw + standard1989—
56—1 group400NG72—ECN/raw + standard20065 methods
Ten are shown; the button opens the rest.

"group" marks a figure the broker publishes for the group rather than for this country. It is shown because the broker states it, and it is not ranked, averaged or used to sort.

— the broker does not publish this figure; it is not read as a zero and it is not scored.

Eightcap publishes a retail leverage of 1:500 without naming the entity that grants it, so the figure is marked group and left out of the leverage ranking and median.

The ten above illustrate the term. Brokers with the lowest spreads in Nigeria lists every broker that qualifies, with the figure each one publishes.

Identical for every row, so it is stated once: Who onboards Local · SEC Nigeria · Swap-free fee none, no limit · NGN account Yes.

1. FP Markets — highest score of the three · cheapest priced of the three · offshore/unregulated locally in nigeria; (score 4.12)

Round turn
6 USD
Withdrawal
1 business day
NGN account
USD/EUR/GBP/AUD and others; no NGN-denominated account.
Leverage
500NG
Accepts residents
through an offshore entity
Onboarding entity
FP Markets LLC
Founded
2005
Register
https://fpmarkets.com/regulation · 09.07.2026
Group leverage
offshoregroup
Instruments
10,000+ CFDs: 60+ FX pairs, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, bonds and crypto CFDs.
Platforms
MT5cTraderWebTradingView
Funding
Cards, bank wire and e-wallets; local NGN bank transfer availability not verified at review.
Not served
United States of America, Japan, North Korea, Iran, Iraq, Belgium, Canada
  • Reviews25%90
  • Round-turn cost20%95
  • Safety0
  • Payouts15%80
  • Track record10%100
  • Platforms70
Why it ranks here

Round turn 6 USD against the slice median 6.5 USD. strongest axis track record 100 of 100. total score 4.12.

Watch for

Payouts axis 58 of 100; e-wallet times not published.

Full review of FP Markets

2. OctaFX — not licensed by cbn or nigerian sec; ret · withdrawal in 3 h (score 4.07)

Round turn
9 USD
Withdrawal
1-3 hours
NGN account
USD/EUR; no NGN base account verified.
Leverage
1000 groupNG
Accepts residents
through an offshore entity
Onboarding entity
Octa Markets Ltd
Founded
2011
Register
https://octabroker.com · 09.07.2026
Group leverage
offshore
Instruments
FX, metals, indices, commodities, crypto & stock CFDs.
Platforms
MT5MT4Web
Funding
Naira local bank transfer commonly cited; verify at signup.
Not served
Russia, Cyprus, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Puerto Rico, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Outlying Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
    Why it ranks here

    Round turn 9 USD against the slice median 6.5 USD. strongest axis payouts 98 of 100. total score 4.07.

    Watch for

    Min deposit 200 USD, double the Nigeria median of 50; withdrawal time not published.

    Full review of OctaFX

    3. FxPro — unregulated locally; sec nigeria does no · withdrawal in 3 h (score 4.07)

      Why it ranks here

      Round turn 7 USD against the slice median 6.5 USD. strongest axis track record 100 of 100. total score 4.07.

      Watch for

      Onboards Nigerian residents through an offshore entity: no SEC Nigeria licence, no SEC Nigeria complaints route, no NGN account.

      Full review of FxPro

      What the data shows(56 of 81 distributions · 75 brokers)

      Swap-free availability (56 of 81 brokers)

      68%30/44
      Offered30Not offered14

      Admin fee after the free period (56 of 81 swap-free)

      53%16/30
      Never16After 3–30 days9not published5

      Who onboards Nigerian residents (56 of 81 brokers)

      45%20/44
      Local SEC Nigeria entity20Offshore entity24

      NGN account (56 of 81 brokers)

      36%16/44
      Yes16No23not published5

      Round turn, one lot, USD (57 of 81 · median 6.5 USD)

      9<5
      415-10
      310-15
      315-20
      120+

      Full list(56 of 81)

      1. 1FP Markets4.12
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      2. 2OctaFX4.07
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        9
        Min deposit, USD
        25 group
        Leverage
        1000 groupNG
        NGN
        Yes
      3. 3FxPro4.07
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      4. 4ActivTrades4.03
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        4.2
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      5. 5Exinity4.02
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        4
        Min deposit, USD
        30
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      6. 6BDSwiss4
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        5
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      7. 7AMarkets3.98
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        5
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      8. 8FXOpen3.97
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3
        Min deposit, USD
        1 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      9. 9Traders Trust3.94
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3
        Min deposit, USD
        50 group
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      10. 10Capital.com3.92
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        20
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      11. 11HFM3.92
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      12. 12MultiBank Group3.91
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        50 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      13. 13Pepperstone3.86
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      14. 14ThinkMarkets3.84
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      15. 15Blueberry Markets3.84
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      16. 16NordFX3.84
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      17. 17Errante3.81
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      18. 18AvaTrade3.81
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        9
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        400 groupNG
        NGN
        Yes
      19. 19FIBO Group3.8
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        50 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      20. 20FXChoice3.8
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      21. 21Mitrade3.79
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        4
        Min deposit, USD
        20
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      22. 22TMGM3.77
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      23. 23Headway3.77
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3
        Min deposit, USD
        1 group
        NGN
        Yes
      24. 24Alpari3.76
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        8
        Min deposit, USD
        30
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      25. 25Doo Prime3.73
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      26. 26Vantage3.7
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      27. 27XM3.67
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        5 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      28. 28JustMarkets3.67
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        10
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      29. 29Axi3.66
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      30. 30FreshForex3.66
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        10
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      31. 31Fusion Markets3.64
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        4.8
        Min deposit, USD
        0
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      32. 32FXGT3.64
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        5
        Leverage
        5000 groupNG
        NGN
        Yes
      33. 33Eightcap3.63
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      34. 34LiteFinance3.63
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      35. 35Moneta Markets3.63
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      36. 36FBS3.63
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        13
        Min deposit, USD
        5 group
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      37. 37FXCM3.6
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7.5
        Min deposit, USD
        50 group
        Leverage
        400NG
        NGN
        Yes
      38. 38XChief3.55
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        5.5
        Min deposit, USD
        10
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      39. 39VT Markets3.51
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      40. 40RoboForex3.49
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        5
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      41. 41Amana Capital3.48
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        100NG
        NGN
        Yes
      42. 42Trade Nation3.41
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        0
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      43. 43Scope Markets3.4
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        9
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      44. 44CMTrading3.35
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        8
        Min deposit, USD
        100
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      45. 45FXTM3.33
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3.5
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      46. 46Grand Capital3.29
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        9
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      47. 47InstaForex3.28
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Min deposit, USD
        1
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      48. 48IronFX3.25
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        18
        Min deposit, USD
        100
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      49. 49eToro3.19
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        10
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        NGN
        Yes
      50. 50NAGA3.18
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        15
        Min deposit, USD
        250 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      51. 51IG Markets3.14
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        13.6
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      52. 52Weltrade3.11
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3.1
        Min deposit, USD
        1
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      53. 53ForexMart3.06
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        20
        Min deposit, USD
        15 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      54. 54T4Trade3.04
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        18
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      55. 55CMC Markets2.98
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        200 groupNG
        NGN
        Yes

      How to read the ten below

      1. Start with the figure this page ranks on.

        Every row here is ordered by computed score, highest first; unscored brokers follow. A broker that publishes no figure is shown without one rather than guessed at.

      2. Check which company would onboard you.

        The same brand can take a resident of Nigeria through a locally licensed entity or an offshore one, and the leverage cap, the complaint route and the protection all follow the entity, not the brand.

      3. Read the cost beside the deposit.

        The median round turn across this country is 6.5 USD and the median minimum deposit 30.0 USD; a low deposit beside a wide spread takes the difference back on every trade.

      Neighbouring slices(6 rankings · 5 explainers)

      FAQ

      How many brokers qualify for this ranking in Nigeria?
      56 of 81 brokers measured for this country qualify.
      Which broker leads it, and on what basis?
      FP Markets leads it with a score of 4.12. The order is computed score, highest first; unscored brokers follow.
      What does a trade typically cost here?
      The median round turn - spread plus commission for one standard lot, in and out - is 6.5 USD across the brokers that publish both parts.
      Why do some rows show a dash instead of a figure?
      Because the broker does not publish that figure for this country. A dash is a statement about what is published, and a figure is never filled in from a group-wide page as if it applied locally.
      Why are only ten brokers shown here?
      This page explains the term; the ten illustrate it. The full ranking lists 56 of 81 and is one click away.

      How this slice is scored

      Slice score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of the six axes; the swap-free fee and availability feed price and reliability. A missing axis drops out and weights are renormalised; group-wide figures never enter. Full methodology

      Verified · What changed · Sources(56 of 81 broker records)

      Verified01.10.2026
      data re-captured 28.09.2026

      Risk warning and affiliate disclosure

      CFDs are complex instruments with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A swap-free account removes overnight interest, not market risk. We earn a commission on some links; paid rows are marked and never ranked first.