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Is Nigeria safe? 🇳🇬

Africa · Updated

As of July 2026, Nigeria scores 37/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 1 Nigeria destination assessed, Lagos scores highest (37/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 4

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel North East Nigeria FCDO advises against all travel to: Borno State Yobe State Adamawa State Gombe State FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: Bauchi State North West Nigeria FCDO advises against all travel to: Katsina State Zamfara State FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: Kaduna State Kano State Kebbi State Jigawa State Sokoto State North Central Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, including Abuja FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: Niger State Kogi State Plateau State Taraba State Kwara State Benue State South East and South South Nigeria FCDO advises against all travel to the riverine areas (the river and swamp locations accessible by boat, but not by road) of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.

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Government of Canada

Level 3

Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Nigeria: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Nigeria destinations by safety score

1 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Nigeria safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 3 — Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)30
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 202315.7 / 100k33
Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 202386.0%91
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202432/10032
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202440/10040

04 · Questions

Nigeria safety FAQ

Is Nigeria safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Nigeria averages 37/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Nigeria?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Lagos currently scores highest at 37/100 (Use Caution).

Where does this Nigeria safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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