Nigeria
In Nigeria, Lagos is a busy, vibrant commercial city, while Abuja, a planned city, feels much calmer. Since cities differ so much in character, choosing where to base your trip is key.
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Abuja
Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, a planned city built in the 1980s. It replaced Lagos as the capital in 1991 and is known for its neatly organized cityscape.
6 sights 9 guides Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
Lagos
Lagos, in southwestern Nigeria, is Africa's largest megacity, striking for its lively downtown and the scenery of Lagos Lagoon. Its many faces include Victoria Island and the floating village of Makoko.
42 sights 9 guides Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
Kano
Kano is the capital of Kano State and the economic and cultural hub of northern Nigeria. Its international airport makes it an easy city to reach from many places.
7 sights 9 guides Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
Ibadan
Ibadan is Nigeria's second-largest city after Lagos, a historic city founded by the Yoruba people. It's known for streets blending traditional earthen houses with modern buildings, as well as the scholarly atmosphere of its university district.
5 sights 9 guides Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt is the capital of Rivers State, located in the Niger Delta along the Bonny River. It's a city where you can feel the region's distinctive energy alongside its riverside scenery.
6 sights 9 guides Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)
Top sights in Nigeria
Temples & religious sites
Abuja National Mosque
The Abuja National Mosque, Nigeria's foremost national mosque, was built in Abuja in 1984. Outside of prayer times, non-Muslims are also welcome to look around inside.
Shopping & districts
Makoko
A settlement on the mainland coast of Lagos, Nigeria, across the Third Mainland Bridge. Formed without formal development, it offers a glimpse of another side of Lagos.
Nature
Lagos Lagoon
This lagoon stretches between the Atlantic Ocean and Lagos State and is the largest in the Gulf of Guinea. Its waterways cutting through the city offer scenery unique to Lagos.
Temples & religious sites
Great Mosque of Kano
This mosque stands in the heart of Kano, Nigeria's second most populous city. It hosts Friday congregational prayers, offering a close look at local religious life.
Museums & galleries
Nigerian National Museum, Lagos
Located in Onikan on Lagos Island, this national museum houses a broad collection of Nigerian art, including sculpture and archaeological and ethnographic artifacts. Many visitors come to see the Jemaa Head, a terracotta piece representative of the Nok culture.
Temples & religious sites
Catholic Church in Nigeria
The Catholic Church in Nigeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, guided spiritually by the Pope, the Roman Curia, and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
Temples & religious sites
Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt
A Catholic diocese located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. It's a quiet place to explore the cathedral and get a sense of the local faith and culture.
Temples & religious sites
Roman Catholic Diocese of Shendam
A Catholic diocese based in Shendam, Nigeria, established in 2007 as part of the ecclesiastical province of Jos. It offers a look into the local Catholic faith community.
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