A country · 86 places · 20 regions
Nigeria, all of it.
86 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
