Google Pay Launches for Major Nigerian Banks in 2026

On October 27, 2026, Google announced the launch of Google Pay support for four major Nigerian banks: United Bank for Africa (UBA), FirstBank, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), and Zenith Bank. This update includes card tokenization, allowing account holders to make contactless payments using their smartphones.

UBA confirmed the commercial rollout of Google Pay for its customers on the same date, representing a pivotal shift towards smartphone-based retail transactions in Nigeria. The card support encompasses various tiers, including FirstBank Mastercard debit cards, GTBank Mastercard debit and prepaid cards, Zenith Bank Mastercard credit, debit, and prepaid options, and UBA Mastercard credit, debit, prepaid, and Visa prepaid cards.

Users can add these cards to Google Wallet to facilitate tap-to-pay purchases at physical merchant terminals. Additionally, Paystack enabled web-based Google Pay acceptance for Nigerian e-commerce merchants in September 2026, enhancing the payment landscape in the country.