10 Best Logistics & Delivery Companies in Nigeria

18 Sep 2025

Logistics and delivery in Nigeria has become a central pillar for commerce, especially e-commerce, social commerce, and cross-border trade. Given the country?s large population, vast geography with areas that are difficult to reach, and infrastructure challenges (roads, traffic, regulatory hurdles), the companies that perform best are those that combine physical network reach (many branches, drop-off & pick-up hubs) with technology (real-time tracking, apps, APIs, delivery apps). There's also increasing demand for last-mile delivery (e.g. two-hour or same-day in urban centres), good reverse logistics (returns), and cost-efficient fulfillment for small and medium sellers. Companies like DHL, FedEx, UPS bring strong international capability and high reliability; local players like GIG Logistics, Kwik, Sendbox are excelling in adapting to local needs (traffic, addressing, payments, e-commerce). For SMEs, cost is a big factor; platforms that allow aggregation of deliveries or share logistics infrastructure help reduce expense per parcel. Trust, transparency (tracking), safety of goods, speed, and good customer support are top deciding features. As online shopping, social commerce (selling via Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.), and cross-border trade grow, logistics firms that invest in tech, flexible last-mile solutions, and partnerships will continue to dominate.