Tipping · 🇳🇬

Tipping in Nigeria

Customary: 10%. 10% is often added as service. Round up beyond it.

At restaurants

What is customary: Service is usually already on the bill

Worked example

On a ₦50,000.00 bill, 10% is ₦5,000.00, so you would hand over ₦55,000.00.

Tour guides

On a “free” walking tour, the tip is the fare: about ₦5,000.00 per person.

On a paid tour, 10% of the price on top.

Expected on guided tours. Cash.

The money

Nigeria uses the Nigerian Naira (NGN). Today 1 USD is 1,332.61 NGN.

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Tipping in other countries

Customs vary by region, by venue and over time. Use your judgement and your eyes.

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