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Our Skye Global Account is an all-in-one account that is perfect for Nigerians living abroad, wishing to maintain investments and savings in Nigeria.. It has the features of savings and current account as well as optional facilities for deposit placement. With this account, you will enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing you no longer have to worry about the safety of your financial transactions in Nigeria.

As a Skye Global account holder, an account manager will be assigned to you to handle all transactions on your account and resolve any queries that you may have.It differs from a Regular Domiciliary Account in that it is targeted towards transactions and investments exclusively within Nigeria, while customers can monitor their account activities and issue instructions from anywhere in the world.

Download the account opening form

Features of Skye Global

  • Creation of 2 accounts (A Naira account and a foreign currency denominated account)
  • A minimum opening deposit and credit balance of N50,000.00 in the Naira account or its equivalent in the foreign currency account.
  • Automated funds transfer service to any account in Nigeria from the comfort of your personal computer.
  • 24-hour access to our online real-time platform for viewing of account balances and issuance of instructions for transaction processing.
  • Send money to anybody in Nigeria for cash pick up at any Skye Bank Branch from your computer.
  • Easy funding of accounts by cash, cheque or wire transfer.
  • Online currency conversion service which enables you to convert balances held in your Skye Global foreign currency account to naira at the prevailing money market rate.
  • Facilitates investment in the Nigerian Stocks, Bonds, Treasury Bills and Real Estate market.
  • No monthly maintenance or commission on turnover fees charged
  • Competitive Interest rates paid on credit balances.
  • Customers can monitor and initiate transactions on-line from their country of residence through our secure Internet Banking and Bankmail platforms.
  • Dedicated Account Relationship Manager to facilitate financial advisory, funds management and project supervision where necessary.

Benefits of Skye Global to Prospects

  • No monthly maintentenance fee or COT
  • Competitive interest rates.
  • Funds are safe, sound and secure
  • Personalised services such as funds delivery to designate recipient is available to customers with minimum balance of N100, 000.00
  • Account combines both savings and current account features.
  • Easy access to other Skye Bank products and services such as, share acquisition, mortgages, financial advisory, funds management, project supervision etc.
  • Customers can monitor all their transactions from their country of residence and issue instructions securely and remotely via our Internet Banking and Bankmail Platforms.

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Account Operation on Skye Global

  • Once the account is opened, it will be created on our Internet Banking platform to enable account details to be viewed. The Internet banking platform will have a messaging service (Bankmail) that would allow the customer to send and receive messages within the bank's secured online banking environment.
  • A password shall be put in place for each customer to serve as a check on third parties gaining access to the online messaging platform.
  • The messaging services could be used to make general account or other enquiries, or request transaction services from the bank.
    Any instruction to the bank through the messaging services shall be obliged and treated as appropriate in accordance with the mandate on the customer’s account

Third Party Payments

  • Through our Internet banking platform, customer initiates transfers direct to any bank account in Nigeria or sends money to non-account holders for cash pick up at any Skye Bank Branch.
  • Bankmail platform is also available to handle complaints and every other business transaction.

Direct Account Operation

The account can also be operated in person, when the customer is visiting Nigeria, via any bank ATM, Point of Sale Terminals and personal visits to any Skye bank branch in Nigeria. A debit card and cheque book will only be issued at the customers’ request; through bankmail (each Skye global customer is given a unique email address). However, issuance of cheque books will require presentation of two suitable references from any qualified Nigerian who operates a bank current/chequeing account in Nigeria.

Charges on Skye Global

While the Skye Global account does not attract any account maintenance or Commission on Turnover charges, minimum charges exist for transactions like Inter-bank transfers, cost of cheque book/debit cards (issued on request), local cash payouts/withdrawals in foreign currency, etc.

How to open The Skye Global Account

Follow these two steps;

  • Download the account opening form
  • Take the completed form, other required documents (and the originals for verification purposes) to a notary public in your country of residence.

Kindly get the required documents notarized by a Notary Public directly to:


SkyeGlobalDesk
SkyeBankPlc(HeadOfficeAnnex)
708/709AdeolaHopewellStreet
VictoriaIsland
Lagos.

You can also submit the account opening package at any Skye Bank branch in Nigeria.

For More Enquires Please Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or +234 1 8793866 during office hours, 8am to 6.00 pm.

View our Frequently asked question page for further help. We strongly recommend that customers read through this section for detailed information on the Skye Global Account opening process and operation.

In need of a Skye Global Agent? Please view Skye Bank Global contact page.

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What is 'My Preferred SkyeBank Homepage' Feature

'My Preferred SkyeBank Homepage' feature is meant to enhance your browsing experience as a Skye Bank website visitor. You can select either the Personal Banking, Business Banking or Institutional & Government Banking mini-portal of the website as your default/preferred entry point to the website. On your next visit to our website, you will be automatically re-directed to your selected mini-portal.

If you do not enjoy this feature and want to turn it off, simply de-select (if already checked) the check box at the bottom of your selected mini-portal homepage. Turning this feature off will turn it off for anyone who uses your Web browser. You can at anytime re-enable 'My Preferred SkyeBank Homepage' feature for your browser by selecting the check box at the bottom of your preferred mini-portal homepage.