A country · 80 places · 20 regions
Nigeria, all of it.
80 curated places across 20 regions — photographed, mapped, and noted with the season each is best in.
The 4 biggest regions — Lagos State, Federal Capital Territory, Kano State and Oyo State — read below as chapters, with 16 more waiting past them.
Chapter I · Lagos State · 17 places
Lagos State
Africa's largest metropolis sprawls across islands and lagoon shores, mixing Afrobeats nightlife, contemporary art galleries, and open-air markets. Victoria Island and Lekki offer beaches and restaurants, while the mainland pulses with the energy that drives Nigeria's music and film industries.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter II · Federal Capital Territory · 7 places
Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria's planned capital sits on a savanna plateau dotted with dramatic granite outcrops, including the landmark Aso Rock behind the presidential complex. Broad avenues, the Nigerian National Mosque, and the National Christian Centre give the city a spacious, orderly feel unusual in the region.
✦ November to February, when skies are dry and harmattan haze is light · $$
Chapter III · Kano State · 7 places
Kano State
One of West Africa's oldest trading cities, Kano has been a Sahelian commercial hub for a millennium. Its old quarter holds the centuries-old Kurmi Market, indigo dye pits still worked by hand, the Gidan Makama Museum, and remnants of the ancient city walls.
via Wikimedia CommonsChapter IV · Oyo State · 6 places
Oyo State
The National Museum in Ibadan preserves the heritage of southwestern Nigeria, with strong holdings in Yoruba art and archaeology. Its galleries display bronze and terracotta sculpture, carved doors, masks, textiles and ritual objects that document the region's kingdoms and craft traditions. Exhibits trace the material culture of the Yoruba and neighbouring peoples, from courtly regalia to everyday tools. Ethnographic sections illustrate beliefs, festivals and social organisation.
✦ November–February · $
Regions of Nigeria
Every place in Nigeria
80 places, one country.
Lagos
Lagos State, Nigeria
✦ November to March, during the dry season · $$
Abuja
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
✦ November to February, when skies are dry and harmattan haze is light · $$
Kano
Kano State, Nigeria
✦ November to February, before the intense hot season · $
Benin City
Edo State, Nigeria
✦ November to March, during the dry season · $
Calabar
Cross River State, Nigeria
✦ November to February; December for the Calabar Carnival · $
Yankari National Park
Bauchi State, Nigeria
✦ December to April, when animals gather at the Gaji River · $
Olumo Rock
Ogun State, Nigeria
✦ November to March, during the dry season · $
Idanre Hills
Ondo State, Nigeria
✦ November to February, when trails are dry · $
Olumirin Waterfalls
Osun State, Nigeria
✦ June to October for full flow; paths are easier December to February · $
Obudu Mountain Resort
Cross River State, Nigeria
✦ October to February, for clearer mountain weather · $$
Balogun Market
Lagos State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $
Onitsha Main Market
Anambra State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $
Oshodi Market
Lagos State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $
Ikogosi Warm Springs
Ekiti State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $$
Awhum Waterfall
Enugu State, Nigeria
✦ April to October · $
Gurara Falls
Niger State, Nigeria
✦ June to October · $
Kajuru Castle
Kaduna State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $$$
Millennium Park, Abuja
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $
Tarkwa Bay Beach
Lagos State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $$
Badagry
Lagos State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $
Kurmi Market
Kano State, Nigeria
✦ November to February · $
Gidan Makama Museum
Kano State, Nigeria
✦ November to February · $
Ogba Zoo and Nature Park
Edo State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $
Oke-Idanre
Ondo State, Nigeria
✦ November to March · $