Anambra State
Ogbunike Caves
A cave system at Ogbunike in continuous ritual use, on Nigeria's UNESCO tentative list.
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Discover Nigeria through its states, cities, communities, cultural heritage, contemporary creativity and natural landscapes.
- Capital
- Abuja
- Currency
- Naira (NGN)
- Official language
- English
- Dialling code
- +234
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Choose the reason you are travelling and we will open Nigeria around it, states, cities and places selected for that intent.
Culture and heritage in Nigeria
Heritage sites, museums, sacred places and food traditions across Nigeria, drawn from published records.
Culture, Heritage & FamilyFood
Emir of Gusau's Palace, Ibini Ukpabi (Long Juju of Arochukwu), Birnin Kudu Rock Paintings, Gobarau Minaret
City life and business in Nigeria
Commercial districts, city landmarks and the working heart of Nigeria, drawn from published records.
City & Business
Ariaria International Market, Independence Layout, Victoria Island Commercial District, Abuja Central Business District
Coast and nature in Nigeria
Parks, wildlife, waterfalls, mountains and coastline across Nigeria, drawn from published records.
Nature & WildlifeAdventure & Beaches
Mount Patti, Kwatarkwashi Rock, Gusau Dam, Ox-Bow Lake, Yenagoa
Featured discovery
Begin in Lagos, Nigeria
Explore Lagos through its neighbourhoods, cultural heritage, creative life and locally informed stories.
Explore LagosHidden Nigeria
Lesser-known places we hold published records for.
Osun State
Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls
A multi-tier waterfall at Erin-Ijesha, climbed in stages up the hillside.
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Ondo State
Idanre Hills
Hilltop settlement above Idanre town, occupied for centuries and reached by a long stone stairway.
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Enugu State
Awhum Waterfall
Waterfall in forest near Awhum, close to the Monastery of the Holy Ghost outside Enugu.
Explore placeNigeria, Told Locally
Topic-led editorial. We publish named contributors only with their consent.
Adire and the dye pits of Abeokuta
Indigo resist-dyeing in Ogun State is a craft economy as much as an art form, sustained by workshops that train each new generation of dyers.
How Afrobeats left Lagos
Studios, street parties and diaspora radio carried a Lagos sound into a global industry — the infrastructure behind it is still mostly local.
Community conservation on the Lekki wetland
Reserves along the Lekki peninsula survive because of the organisations and neighbouring communities that keep watch over them.
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