75 brokers measured in Nigeriabroker data checked 27.08.2026
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RoboForex in Nigeria — review, licence and costs

Written and checked by the Harmattan Desk editorial team · how we score ·  score recalculated 01.10.2026
through an offshore entityAccepts residents of NigeriaOpened by RoboForex (Nigeria) Ltd, SEC Nigeria licence 000138/7, register checked 09.07.2026

Cost calculator (median of 57 priced of 81)

RoboForex, per month100.00 USD
Nigeria median, per month130.00 USD

Score (6 of 6 axes scored)

3.49/ 5.0

ranked against full-basis brokers

2 + 3 × 0.497 = 3.49 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0
Screenshot of the RoboForex website
RoboForex's own site, captured for this review (06.10.2026)

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards Nigeria residents
RoboForex Ltd
Local standing
Offshore, unregulated in Nigeria; SEC does not license retail FX; no named RoboForex alert verified at review.
Licence as the register states it
No SEC Nigeria licence; FSC Belize No. 000138/7 (per broker).
Leverage for this entity
Up to 1:2000 (Pro/ProCent); 1:500 ECN/R StocksTrader.
The firm behind it
Founded 2009; RoboForex Ltd, Belize; CopyFX copytrading.
What we hold against it
Offshore, no tier-1 regulator; FCA warned clone 'Robbo Forex'; withdrawal-delay complaints.

Leverage by entity

The licence belongs to the firm; a leverage figure belongs to one entity. Only the entity that onboards Nigerian residents enters the score.

The entity that onboards youRoboForex LtdLocal or offshore not stated in the source · SEC Nigeria licence 000138/7
1:2000NG
Nigeria median, local entities: 1:50 · 18 of 20 statedApplies to you

Scale from 1:10 to 1:3000, logarithmic.

Client protection

  • Local entity onboards youOffshore, unregulated in Nigeria; SEC does not license retail FX; no named RoboForex alert verified at review.
  • Regulator warning on filenone found

— means the broker does not state it in any source we captured. It is not read as “no protection” and it is not scored.

Price against Nigeria market median(priced from 57 of 81)

Round turn, 1 lot EURUSD, spread plus commission, USD
RoboForex, raw spread plus commission5
Nigeria median, all 57 priced6.5
Nigeria median, the 47 priced on the raw spread plus commission6

Medians run over the 57 of 81 brokers that publish a price for Nigeria, never over the whole base. A spread without its commission is not a price and is not counted.

Accounts

Account types the broker names for this country: Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime, R StocksTrader, min from USD 10. The figures below are the broker's own and do not differ by account in any source we captured.

Swap-free account terms

Terms read from the account page on 01.10.2026. The cap on open positions is not published.

Payouts

Identical for every row: Deposit, h 24 · Withdrawal, h 24 · Fee, USD 0 · Min, USD 50.

Taxes for a Nigerian resident(1 rule)

  • Trading profits are taxable and must be declared to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS, formerly FIRS).https://roboforex.com

Not tax advice. Check with the FIRS.

Deposit and withdrawal methods (3 methods · 0 local rails)

Mobile Money/local reported (per broker list);

  • Cards
  • Wire
  • E-wallets
Account currency
No NGN; USD/EUR (GOLD).
Fee declared
3 of 3 methods
Withdrawal back to
the funding method

Where it does not serve(21 countries)

United States of AmericaCanadaJapanAustraliaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBrazilCuraçaoTimor-LesteIndonesiaIslamic Republic of IranLiberiaRussian FederationGuinea-BissauMicronesia, Federated States ofSvalbard and Jan MayenSudanUkraineBelarusTürkiyeNorthern Mariana IslandsSouth Sudan

From the client agreement, clause 2.3. A country missing from a translated page is not read as “served”.

Platforms and markets(6 platforms)

The platform page on the RoboForex website
The platform page on RoboForex's own site, captured for this review (06.10.2026)
  • MT4
  • MT5
  • cTrader
  • R StocksTrader
  • R MobileTrader
ClassCountMin spread
MT4—1.3
MT5—1.3
cTrader—1.3
R StocksTrader—1.3
R MobileTrader—1.3
Forex pairs28—

147 further account types are named by their brokers but publish none of these figures, so they are not in the comparison: Eightcap Standard, Eightcap Raw, Fusion Markets Classic account, Pepperstone Standard, Pepperstone no minimum deposit, Trade Nation Two live tiers - lower-leverage and 141 more.

Identical for every row: Leverage 2000 NG.

Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

2.7/ 5
Trustpilot rating
5, 118
reviews
02.10.2026
snapshot, 2026
SnapshotRatingReviews
02.10.20262.75, 118

Share of reviewers in Nigeria: — The platform does not publish it.

Pros and cons(6 for and 2 against, each tied to a figure on this page)

For
  • Round turn 5 USD on the raw + commission basis, under the Nigeria median 6.5
  • Min deposit 10 USD, under the Nigeria median 20
  • Withdrawal in 24 h, one of 71 of 81 brokers here that publish a time
  • Swap-free account available
  • Round-turn cost 100 of 100, its strongest of 6 scored axes
  • 5 platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader, R StocksTrader
Against
  • No Nigeria authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
  • Reviews 0 of 100, its weakest of 6 scored axes

Alternatives in Nigeria(6 of 81 scored in Nigeria)

3.81
BlackBull Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6NG
Min deposit, USD
0 groupNG
Leverage
500NG
Rank in this country
#17
3.67
JustMarkets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6NG
Min deposit, USD
10NG
Leverage
3000NG
Rank in this country
#26
3.92
Capital.com
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6NG
Min deposit, USD
20NG
Leverage
200NG
Rank in this country
#10
3.64
Fusion Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
4.8NG
Min deposit, USD
0NG
Leverage
500NG
Rank in this country
#29
3.55
XChief
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
5.5NG
Min deposit, USD
10NG
Leverage
1000NG
Rank in this country
#36
3.7
Vantage
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6NG
Min deposit, USD
50NG
Leverage
500NG
Rank in this country
#24

Methodology(6 axes · formula v1.0)

Score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes scored 0–100. Range 2.0–5.0. An axis without data drops out and the remaining weights are renormalised; it is never scored zero or estimated. Group-wide figures never enter a Nigeria score. Full methodology

AxisWeightWhat is measuredRoboForex
Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform0
Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median100
Safety20%Local authorisation, the entity that onboards you, any regulator warning10
Payouts15%Published withdrawal time, fees and the methods available in the country80
Track record10%Years since the firm was founded, from its own filings85
Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country70

Where RoboForex sits in the Nigeria base(81 brokers)

Round-turn cost, USD (57 of 81 priced)

9<5
337.5
810
112.5
215
117.5
3>17.5

Median 6.5 USD · range 3-20 · this broker 5 USD · 24 of 81 brokers do not publish it

Minimum deposit, USD (29 of 81 priced)

13<20
440
760
080
5>80

Median 20 USD · range 0-100 · this broker 10 USD · 52 of 81 brokers do not publish it

Retail leverage (53 of 81 with a Nigeria figure)

28<1k
132k
73k
54k
0>4k

Median 1:500 · range 100-3000 · this broker 1:2000 · 28 of 81 brokers do not publish it

Withdrawal time published (81 brokers)

6of 75
Published, hours6not published38RoboForex is one of the 6

FAQ

Does RoboForex accept residents of Nigeria?
No. Offshore, unregulated in Nigeria; SEC does not license retail FX; no named RoboForex alert verified at review. Onboarding entity: RoboForex Ltd
Is RoboForex licensed to serve clients in Nigeria?
No SEC Nigeria licence; FSC Belize No. 000138/7 (per broker). Checked on 09.07.2026.
How much does one round turn cost at RoboForex?
About 5.0 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for Nigeria is 6.5 USD.
What leverage does RoboForex offer to retail clients in Nigeria?
Up to 1:2000. leverageGeo: Up to 1:2000 (Pro/ProCent); 1:500 ECN/R StocksTrader.
Which trading platforms does RoboForex support?
MT4, MT5, cTrader, R StocksTrader, R MobileTrader. Instruments: 12,000+ instruments: FX, stocks, indices, metals, energy, crypto CFDs.
How can I withdraw money from RoboForex in Nigeria?
Mobile Money/local reported (per broker list); cards, wire, e-wallets. Typical withdrawal time: 24.0 hours.
What account types does RoboForex offer?
Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime, R StocksTrader; min from USD 10.
Does RoboForex offer a swap-free (Islamic) account?
Yes. RoboForex offers a swap-free (Islamic) account to Nigeria residents.

Verified · Sources

Verified01.10.2026
next review 01.01.2027
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