What leverage means, and where the cap comes from

Leverage lets a position be larger than the money behind it: at 1:30, NGN1,000 of your own holds a NGN30,000 position. It multiplies the result in both directions, and the loss is the half people discover second.

The number a broker advertises belongs to the ENTITY that onboards you, not to the brand. The same name can offer 1:30 through a locally licensed company and 1:500 through an offshore one, and which you get depends on where you live - so the broker pages here name the entity beside the figure.

The ten below publish the highest retail leverage available to residents of Nigeria. A high cap is a fact about the entity, not a recommendation.

Who grants the leverage figure (59 of 81)

2Local entity
33Offshore entity
24Not stated

Affiliate links: we earn a commission; it never changes scores or order. CFDs are high-risk and leverage can lose you money rapidly.

Key facts (51 of 81 counts · 75 brokers onboarding Nigerian residents)

51of 81
qualify for this ranking
63% of 81
42of 51
scored on all six axes
82% of 51
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 leverage means, and where the cap comes from (51 of 81)

By slice score, formula v1.0. · 51 of 75 brokers in this ranking · all 51
#BrokerRound turn, USDNGMin deposit, USDNGLeverageWithdrawal, hNGScoreExecutionFoundedFunding
16100 group500NG244.12ECN/raw + standard20053 methods
27100 group200NG34.07ECN/raw + standard20064 methods · local
34.20 group200NG244.03ECN/raw + standard20014 methods
44302000NG244.02ECN/raw + standard19982 methods · local
5510 group2000NG244ECN/raw + standard20123 methods
65100 group3000NG243.98ECN/raw + standard20077 methods · local
731 group500NG243.97ECN/raw + standard20057 methods
8350 group3000NG243.94ECN/raw + standard20094 methods
9620200NG243.92Standard20163 methods
1060 group2000NG243.92ECN/raw + standard20108 methods · local
11650 group500NG483.91ECN/raw + standard20054 methods
127—200NG243.86ECN/raw + standard20105 methods
13750500NG243.84ECN/raw + standard20104 methods
147100 group500NG243.84ECN/raw + standard20167 methods
15710 group1000NG243.84ECN/raw + standard20083 methods
166501000NG243.81ECN/raw + standard20205 methods
17650 group1000NG483.8ECN/raw + standard19986 methods
187100200NG243.8ECN/raw + standard20104 methods
19420200NG483.79Standard2011—
207100 group1000NG243.77ECN/raw + standard20136 methods
218303000NG243.76ECN/raw + standard19986 methods · local
2270 group1000NG243.73ECN/raw + standard20144 methods · local
23650500NG723.7ECN/raw + standard20206 methods · local
2475 group1000NG243.67ECN/raw + standard20095 methods
256103000NG483.67ECN/raw + standard20123 methods · local
2670 group500NG483.66ECN/raw + standard20075 methods · local
276102000NG0.173.66ECN/raw + standard20045 methods · local
284.80500NG1203.64ECN/raw + standard20176 methods
297100 group500NG483.63ECN/raw + standard20094 methods
30—50500NG243.63ECN/raw + standard20054 methods · local
317501000NG243.63ECN/raw + standard20195 methods
32135 group3000NG243.63Standard20093 methods · local
33—300 group500NG13.61—20154 methods · local
347.550 group400NG723.6ECN/raw + standard19995 methods · local
355.5101000NG1203.55ECN/raw + standard20146 methods
366100 group500NG723.51ECN/raw + standard20153 methods
37510 group2000NG243.49ECN/raw + standard20094 methods
38750100NG243.48ECN/raw + standard20102 methods
3960200NG1203.41Standard20143 methods · local
40910 group1000NG483.4ECN/raw + standard—4 methods
418100200NG723.35ECN/raw + standard20126 methods · local
423.510 group2000NG243.33ECN/raw + standard20113 methods · local
43910 group500NG243.29ECN/raw + standard20063 methods
44—11000NG73.28ECN/raw + standard20074 methods · local
45181001000NG2403.25ECN/raw + standard20085 methods
4615250 group1000NG243.18Standard20158 methods · local
4713.6—200NG1203.14ECN/raw + standard19743 methods
483.112000NG1203.11ECN/raw + standard20064 methods · local
492015 group500NG483.06ECN/raw + standard20156 methods · local
5018501000NG723.04Standard20215 methods
51—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. Highest-leverage brokers 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 · offshore/unregulated locally in nigeria; · withdrawal in 24 h (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. FxPro — unregulated locally; sec nigeria does no · withdrawal in 3 h (score 4.07)

Round turn
7 USD
Withdrawal
within a few hours
NGN account
NGN-denominated accounts reported; also USD, EUR, GBP.
Leverage
200NG
Accepts residents
through an offshore entity
Onboarding entity
FxPro Markets Direct Costa Rica Latam SRL
Founded
2006
Register
https://fxscouts.ng/broker/fxpro · 09.07.2026
Group leverage
offshore
Instruments
FX, indices, shares, metals, energies, crypto CFDs.
Platforms
MT5MT4Web
Funding
Local NGN bank transfers, Visa/Mastercard debit cards, e-payments, crypto.
Not served
United States of America, Iran
    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

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

    Full review of FxPro

    3. ActivTrades — cheapest priced of the three · offshore (bahamas scb); no local sec nig · withdrawal in 24 h (score 4.03)

      Why it ranks here

      Round turn 4.2 USD against the slice median 6.5 USD. strongest axis round-turn cost 100 of 100. total score 4.03.

      Watch for

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

      Full review of ActivTrades

      What the data shows(51 of 81 distributions · 75 brokers)

      Swap-free availability (51 of 81 brokers)

      68%30/44
      Offered30Not offered14

      Admin fee after the free period (51 of 81 swap-free)

      53%16/30
      Never16After 3–30 days9not published5

      Who onboards Nigerian residents (51 of 81 brokers)

      45%20/44
      Local SEC Nigeria entity20Offshore entity24

      NGN account (51 of 81 brokers)

      36%16/44
      Yes16No23not published5

      Retail leverage in Nigeria (58 of 81 · median 1:500)

      31<1000
      141000-2000
      72000-3000
      53000-4000
      14000+

      Full list(51 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. 2FxPro4.07
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      3. 3ActivTrades4.03
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        4.2
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      4. 4Exinity4.02
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        4
        Min deposit, USD
        30
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      5. 5BDSwiss4
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        5
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      6. 6AMarkets3.98
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        5
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      7. 7FXOpen3.97
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3
        Min deposit, USD
        1 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      8. 8Traders Trust3.94
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3
        Min deposit, USD
        50 group
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      9. 9Capital.com3.92
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        20
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      10. 10HFM3.92
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      11. 11MultiBank Group3.91
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        50 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      12. 12Pepperstone3.86
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      13. 13ThinkMarkets3.84
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      14. 14Blueberry Markets3.84
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      15. 15NordFX3.84
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      16. 16Errante3.81
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      17. 17FIBO Group3.8
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        50 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      18. 18FXChoice3.8
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      19. 19Mitrade3.79
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        4
        Min deposit, USD
        20
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      20. 20TMGM3.77
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      21. 21Alpari3.76
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        8
        Min deposit, USD
        30
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      22. 22Doo Prime3.73
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      23. 23Vantage3.7
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      24. 24XM3.67
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        5 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      25. 25JustMarkets3.67
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        10
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      26. 26Axi3.66
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        0 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      27. 27FreshForex3.66
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        10
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      28. 28Fusion Markets3.64
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        4.8
        Min deposit, USD
        0
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      29. 29Eightcap3.63
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      30. 30LiteFinance3.63
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      31. 31Moneta Markets3.63
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      32. 32FBS3.63
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        13
        Min deposit, USD
        5 group
        Leverage
        3000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      33. 33Milton Prime3.61
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Min deposit, USD
        300 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      34. 34FXCM3.6
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7.5
        Min deposit, USD
        50 group
        Leverage
        400NG
        NGN
        Yes
      35. 35XChief3.55
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        5.5
        Min deposit, USD
        10
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      36. 36VT Markets3.51
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        100 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      37. 37RoboForex3.49
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        5
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      38. 38Amana Capital3.48
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        7
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        100NG
        NGN
        Yes
      39. 39Trade Nation3.41
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        6
        Min deposit, USD
        0
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      40. 40Scope Markets3.4
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        9
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      41. 41CMTrading3.35
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        8
        Min deposit, USD
        100
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      42. 42FXTM3.33
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3.5
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      43. 43Grand Capital3.29
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        9
        Min deposit, USD
        10 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      44. 44InstaForex3.28
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Min deposit, USD
        1
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      45. 45IronFX3.25
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        18
        Min deposit, USD
        100
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      46. 46NAGA3.18
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        15
        Min deposit, USD
        250 group
        Leverage
        1000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      47. 47IG Markets3.14
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        13.6
        Leverage
        200NG
        NGN
        Yes
      48. 48Weltrade3.11
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        3.1
        Min deposit, USD
        1
        Leverage
        2000NG
        NGN
        Yes
      49. 49ForexMart3.06
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        20
        Min deposit, USD
        15 group
        Leverage
        500NG
        NGN
        Yes
      50. 50T4Trade3.04
        Onboards
        Local · SEC Nigeria
        Swap-free
        none, no limit
        Round turn, USD
        18
        Min deposit, USD
        50
        Leverage
        1000NG
        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?
      51 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 51 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(51 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.