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Nigeria
Africa's largest economy and its loudest culture — Nollywood, Afrobeats and Lagos, which is not a city anyone visits by accident. Read the advisory carefully.
Nigeria in ten slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Best time to visit Nigeria: Nov–Feb
Where people go in Nigeria
- Lagos3 days is about right
- Abuja2 days is about right
- Benin City2 days is about right
- Ibadan2 days is about right
- Kaduna2 days is about right
- Kano2 days is about right
- Port Harcourt2 days is about right
- Maiduguri
- Zaria
- Ogbomosho
What people go to see in Nigeria
Kano is a city in northern Nigeria and the capital of Kano State. It is the second largest city in Nigeria after Lagos, with over four million citizens living within 449 km2 (173 sq mi). Located in the savanna, south of the Sahel, Kano is a major route of the trans-Saharan trade, having been a trade and human settlement for millennia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
Ummigarba · CC BY-SA 4.0
Audu Bako (1924–1980) was a Nigerian police officer and the first Governor of Kano State during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon after the state was formed from part of Northern Region.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Apr 2026
Dala is a densely populated Local Government Area in Kano State, Nigeria within Kano city created in May 1989 from the old Kano Municipal Local Government. It is located in the north-west part of the Kano metropolis. Its headquarter is in Gwammaja.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 21 Jul 2026
Gidan Makama Museum Kano or Kano Museum is a museum in Kano, Nigeria. This building served as temporary palace of Sarakunan Hausa of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in the 15th century The museum has a significant collections of arts, crafts and items of historic interest related to the Kano area.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Jonnoly · CC BY-SA 4.0
Muhammad dan Yakubu, known as Muhammad Rumfa was the sultan of Kano from 1463 until 1499. His reign was characterized by wealth and opulence and signaled the rise of the Kano's commercial dominance in the region.Under the guidance of famed Berber Scholar, Muhammad Al-Maghili, he was also responsible for much of the Islamization of Kano.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jun 2026
Kano is a city in northern Nigeria and the capital of Kano State. It is the second largest city in Nigeria after Lagos, with over four million citizens living within 449 km2 (173 sq mi). Located in the savanna, south of the Sahel, Kano is a major route of the trans-Saharan trade, having been a trade and human settlement for millennia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Sep 2026
Ummigarba · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kano State (Hausa: Jihar Kano جِهَرْ كَنُوَ) is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the northern region of the country. According to the 2006 national census, Kano State was the most populous state in Nigeria.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 21 Jul 2026
https://line.17qq.com/articles/cmhgcdchdv.html · CC BY-SA 4.0
Freedom Park is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island, Nigeria which was formerly Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison. It was designed by the architect Theo Lawson as a speculative project under the CIA-Lagos in 1999.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Aug 2026
FrankvEck · CC BY-SA 4.0
Iga Idunganran is the Official Residence of the Oba of Lagos, situated on Lagos Island, in Lagos, Nigeria.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 7 Aug 2026
Yemi festus · CC BY-SA 4.0
The John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History is a museum in Onikan that uses new technology to introduce visitors to Yoruba culture. It is situated in the immediate vicinity of the National Museum, the MUSON Conservatoire and Tafawa Balewa Square, where Nigeria’s independence was declared in 1960.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 9 Aug 2026
Isaacayodele32 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4 Sep 2026
Koutchika Lihouenou Gaspard · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Nigerian National Museum is a national museum of Nigeria, located in the city of Lagos. The museum has a notable collection of Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary, carvings, and archaeological and ethnographic exhibits. Of note is a terracotta human head known as the Jemaa Head, part of the Nok culture.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 7 Aug 2026
crashdburnd · CC BY-SA 2.0
Shitta-Bey Mosque is a mosque, religious learning centre and one of the oldest mosques in Southern Nigeria and the first internationally recognised mosque in Nigeria. The mosque is located at Martins Ereko Street, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria. It was established in 1892 and designated as National monument by Nigerian Commission for Museums and Monuments in 2013.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Aug 2026
Beendy234 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tinubu Square, formerly Independence Square, is an open space landmark located in Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria named after the Yoruba slave trader, merchant, and aristocrat Madam Efunroye Tinubu. It was formerly called Ita Tinubu before it was named Independence Square by leaders of the First Nigerian Republic after Nigerian independence and subsequently Tinubu Square.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 7 Aug 2026
Jeremy Weate from Abuja, Nigeria · CC BY 2.0
The University of Abuja or Yakubu Gowon University is a federal university located in Abuja, Nigeria. It was established in January 1988 as a dual-mode university with the mandate to run conventional and distance learning programmes. Academic work began at the university in 1990 with the matriculation of its pioneer students.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Aug 2026
Iamjoezy · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque, is the national mosque of Nigeria, located in the capital city, Abuja. The mosque was built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Mark Fischer · CC BY-SA 2.0
The State House is the workplace and official residence of the President of Nigeria since 1991, when Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to Abuja. It is located at Yakubu Gowon Crescent, Asokoro District, Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. The Aso Rock Villa hosts the offices of the President and Vice President and it is the seat of the Executive Arm of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 19 Jul 2026
Jabi Lake is a water body formed from a man-made earth dam that was initially created to provide water to the residents of Abuja, Nigeria. The total surface area of the lake is about 1,300 hectares.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Jul 2026
Kritzolina · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre project is one of a number of projects in the Central District of Nigeria's capital city of Abuja. At 170 metres (560 ft), it is the tallest artificial structure in Abuja. The tower was designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and is part of the Nigeria National Complex which also includes the Nigerian Cultural Centre, an eight-storey, low rise, pyramid shaped Cultural Centre.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Jun 2026
Gary · Public domain
Abuja FC is a Nigerian football club in the Nigeria National League. The club was founded in Kano, and moved to the Federal capital Territory, Abuja. It plays its home matches at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Jun 2026
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. Benin City comprises three local government areas; Egor, Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo with some parts extending into the Ovia North-East and Uhunmwonde LGAs.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Aug 2026
DipoTayo · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Benin Moat, also known as the Benin City Iya, the Inner City Iya of Benin or the Wall of Benin, is a large earthwork within Benin City in Nigeria's Edo state, part of which formerly encircled the city at the time of the Benin Empire.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) is a museum that has been built in Benin City, Nigeria and was planned to open on 11 November 2025. However, due to political protests during opening ceremony, the museum remains closed until further notice. It will show over 300 items on loan from European museums.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 May 2026
KathleenFowlds · CC BY-SA 4.0
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. Benin City comprises three local government areas; Egor, Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo with some parts extending into the Ovia North-East and Uhunmwonde LGAs.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Aug 2026
DipoTayo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Benin City is the capital and largest city of Edo State, southern Nigeria. It is the fourth-largest city in Nigeria according to the 2006 census, after Lagos, Kano, and Ibadan. Benin City comprises three local government areas; Egor, Ikpoba-Okha and Oredo with some parts extending into the Ovia North-East and Uhunmwonde LGAs.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Aug 2026
DipoTayo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ramat Park is an expansive urban park located in the city of Benin, in Edo State, Nigeria. Spanning an area of 6 ha (650,000 ft2), the park is a landmark in the city.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 5 Jul 2026
Ibadan is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is one of the largest cities by population in Nigeria with a population of 4.3 million within its metropolitan area. At 3,080 square kilometres (1,190 mi2) it is the country's largest city by land area.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 29 Aug 2026
ExploreWithTunde · CC BY-SA 4.0
Ibadan Military Cemetery is situated in the Jericho district of Ibadan, Nigeria. Many burials are from the Second World War
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Feb 2026
Trans Wonderland was an amusement and theme park in Ibadan, Nigeria.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 16 Jul 2026
Arewa House is a center for research and historical documentation under Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, located in Kaduna, Kaduna State, in Northwest Nigeria. It also served as the residence and office of the Premier of the defunct Northern Nigeria Region.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 Jun 2026
Inyor4mr · CC BY-SA 4.0
Abubakar Mahmud Gumi Market, also known as Kaduna Central Market, is the biggest marketplace in the centre of Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It is bordered by Kaduna North to the northeast and Kaduna South to the southwest.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Apr 2026
Abubakar A Gwanki · CC BY-SA 4.0
Kaduna is a state in the northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna, which was the 8th largest city in the country as of 2006. Created in 1967 as North-Central State, which also encompassed the modern Katsina State, Kaduna State achieved its current borders in 1987.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Aug 2026
Derivative work: User:Profoss - Original work:Uwe Dedering · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Sultan Bello Mosque also known as the Kaduna Central Mosque, is one of the largest mosques in the city of Kaduna, in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Built in 1962, it is named after the then Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Bello the son of Usman dan Fodio. The present Chief Imam of the mosque is Sulaiman Muhammad Adam, a former lecturer in the department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Kaduna State University.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Anasskoko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Isaac Boro Park is a public park and outdoor recreation area located along the Old GRA neighborhood of Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt. The park is named after Isaac Boro, who was one of the pioneers of minority rights activism in Nigeria. The geographical coordinates of the park are: 4°47'16"N (4.787960), 7°0'19"E (7.005517).
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4 Aug 2026
Bomaexpress · CC BY-SA 4.0
Port Harcourt Pleasure Park is a public recreation park in Niger-Delta's oil rich garden city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is strategically located along the major Aba Road, and flanked between the Army Barracks and Air Force base junction, on an expansive open land with 24-7-365 internal security.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 23 Aug 2026
Degini2 · CC BY-SA 4.0
This is a timeline of the history of Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, Nigeria.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 May 2026
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