Plan a trip to Nigeria

Places to see in Nigeria

12 of the 75 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

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  Osun-OsogboUNESCO

  Park & nature · Osun State

  Osun-Osogbo is a sacred grove along the banks of the Osun river just outside the city of Osogbo, Osun State of Nigeria.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Alex Mazzeto - Jurema Oliveira 18:15, 16 November 2009 (UTC) (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Lagos

  City · Lagos State

  Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ernestblinqz (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Abuja

  City · Federal Capital Territory

  Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it hosts key national institutions, landmarks, and buildings spread across its over 50 districts.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ovinuchi Prince Ejiohuo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Kano

  City · Kano State

  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).

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Shiraz Chakera (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

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  Ibadan

  City · Oyo State

  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.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Lafemo 123 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Abuja National Mosque

  Religious · Federal Capital Territory

  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.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Shiraz Chakera (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

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  Port Harcourt

  City · Rivers State

  Port Harcourt (Nigerian Pidgin: Po-ta-kot or Pi-ta-kwa, is a port city, capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fourth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano and Ibadan. It lies along the Bonny River and is located in the oil rich Niger Delta region.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: stone wu (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

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  Benin City

  City · Edo State

  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.

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  Maiduguri

  City · Borno State

  Maiduguri is the capital and the largest city of Borno State in north-eastern Nigeria, on the continent of Africa. The city sits along the seasonal Ngadda River which disappears into the Firki swamps in the areas around Lake Chad.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Abdlmaleeq (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Aso Rock

  Mountain · Federal Capital Territory

  Aso Rock is a large outcrop of granitic rock located on the outskirts of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The Aso Rock is a monolith with a peak height of 936 metres (3,071 ft) above sea level, 400 metres (1,300 ft) above the surrounding land. It is one of the city's most noticeable features.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Ibrokhan1 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

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  Yankari Game Reserve

  Park & nature · Bauchi State

  Yankari Game Reserve is a large wildlife park and former National Park located in the south-central part of Bauchi State, in northeastern Nigeria. It covers an area of about 2,244 km2 (866 sq mi) and is home to several natural warm water springs, as well as a wide variety of flora and fauna.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: The original uploader was Tsumo9 at English Wikipedia (Public domain). Map

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  Jos

  City · Plateau State

  Jos is a city in Plateau State of North-Central region of Nigeria with a population of about 900,000 residents based on the 2006 census. Popularly called "J-Town", it is the administrative capital and largest city of Plateau State.

  Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Daudajos (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map