Lagos
Lagos (Nigeria's largest city)
Usage
Nigeria's largest commercial city; the name you will use most for flights and destinations
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Abuja
Abuja (Nigeria's capital)
Usage
Nigeria's capital, a planned city where the federal government sits
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Calabar
Calabar (port city in the south-east)
Usage
Capital of Cross River State, known for its December carnival
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt (city in the Niger Delta)
Usage
Capital of Rivers State; a common domestic flight destination
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Kano
Kano (old trading city in the north)
Usage
One of the biggest cities of the north and a long-standing trading centre
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Ibadan
Ibadan (large city in the south-west)
Usage
Capital of Oyo State, a large city north of Lagos
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Enugu
Enugu (city in the south-east)
Usage
Capital of Enugu State; its airport code is ENU
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Benin City
Benin City (capital of Edo State)
Usage
Famous for the old Benin Kingdom; not the same as the Republic of Benin
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Kaduna
Kaduna (city in the north-west)
Usage
Capital of Kaduna State; check the latest travel advice before you go
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Jos
Jos (city on the Plateau)
Usage
Capital of Plateau State; high up, so the weather is cooler
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Owerri
Owerri (capital of Imo State)
Usage
A city in the Igbo-speaking south-east
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Abeokuta
Abeokuta (capital of Ogun State)
Usage
Known for Olumo Rock; reachable from Lagos
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Ilorin
Ilorin (capital of Kwara State)
Usage
A city between the south-west and the north; airport code ILR
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Warri
Warri (city in Delta State)
Usage
An oil and port town in the Niger Delta region
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Uyo
Uyo (capital of Akwa Ibom State)
Usage
A south-eastern state capital; airport code QUO
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Onitsha
Onitsha (trading city in Anambra State)
Usage
A trading city on the River Niger with a very big market
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Asaba
Asaba (capital of Delta State)
Usage
A state capital on the west bank of the River Niger
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Akure
Akure (capital of Ondo State)
Usage
A state capital in the south-west
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Osogbo
Osogbo (capital of Osun State)
Usage
The town nearest to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Lekki
Lekki (coastal district of Lagos)
Usage
A long peninsula east of central Lagos with hotels and beach spots
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Ikeja
Ikeja (Lagos State capital, site of the airport)
Usage
The capital of Lagos State and the district of the international airport
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Ikoyi
Ikoyi (upmarket district of Lagos)
Usage
A quiet residential and office district on the island side of Lagos
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Victoria Island
Victoria Island (business district of Lagos)
Usage
Hotels, banks and restaurants cluster here; locals often just say VI
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Surulere
Surulere (district on the Lagos mainland)
Usage
A lively mainland district of Lagos with the national stadium
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Yaba
Yaba (mainland district of students and tech firms)
Usage
A district of universities and start-ups
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Apapa
Apapa (port district of Lagos)
Usage
The district with Lagos's main seaports
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Badagry
Badagry (historic town on the Atlantic coast)
Usage
A town west of Lagos with museums on the history of the slave trade
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (Lagos, LOS)
Usage
Lagos's international airport; signs and announcements use this name
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (Abuja, ABV)
Usage
Abuja's international airport
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Margaret Ekpo International Airport
Margaret Ekpo International Airport (Calabar, CBQ)
Usage
The airport of Calabar
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Port Harcourt International Airport
Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)
Usage
The airport at Omagwa, a little way out of the city centre
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)
Usage
The international airport of Kano
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Akanu Ibiam International Airport
Akanu Ibiam International Airport (Enugu, ENU)
Usage
The airport of Enugu
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Third Mainland Bridge
Third Mainland Bridge (Lagos)
Usage
A long bridge linking the Lagos mainland and the islands; do not photograph it
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Lekki Conservation Centre
Lekki Conservation Centre (Lagos)
Usage
A nature reserve with boardwalks over wetland and wildlife to see
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Eko Atlantic
Eko Atlantic (new city district in Lagos)
Usage
A new district being built on land reclaimed from the sea
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
National Theatre
National Theatre (Lagos)
Usage
A distinctively shaped theatre and arts venue in Lagos
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Freedom Park
Freedom Park (Lagos)
Usage
A park on the site of an old prison on Lagos Island, with music and events
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Nike Art Gallery
Nike Art Gallery (Lagos)
Usage
A gallery with a very large collection of Nigerian art
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Aso Rock
Aso Rock (the big rock in Abuja)
Usage
A landmark rock in Abuja; government buildings are nearby, so do not photograph the area
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Zuma Rock
Zuma Rock (huge rock near Abuja)
Usage
A huge monolith rising near Abuja
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Olumo Rock
Olumo Rock (Abeokuta)
Usage
A historic rock you can climb for a view of the town
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Obudu Mountain Resort
Obudu Mountain Resort (Cross River)
Usage
A highland resort known for its views and cable car
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove (World Heritage Site)
Usage
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a place of worship, so dress and behave respectfully
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Gurara Falls
Gurara Falls (Niger State)
Usage
A waterfall reachable from Abuja; check current conditions before you visit
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Ogbunike Caves
Ogbunike Caves (Anambra)
Usage
A cave system you reach by a long flight of steps
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Balogun Market
Balogun Market (Lagos Island)
Usage
A huge market for cloth and clothes; it is crowded, so mind your belongings
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Computer Village
Computer Village (Ikeja)
Usage
A market packed with phone and computer sellers
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Onitsha Main Market
Usage
One of the biggest markets in West Africa
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Ariaria International Market
Ariaria International Market (Aba)
Usage
A big market in Aba known for leather goods and clothes
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Oshodi
Oshodi (transport hub in Lagos)
Usage
A crowded interchange where buses and shared minibuses meet
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
National Mosque
National Mosque (Abuja)
Usage
Easy to spot by its golden dome; dress modestly if you go in
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Abuja Light Rail
Usage
Abuja's urban railway, linking the airport and the city
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Lagos Blue Line
Usage
Lagos's electric rail line, a way to get around the traffic
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
Elegushi Beach
Elegushi Beach (Lagos)
Usage
A well-known Lagos beach, busy at weekends; check locally before swimming
Grammar Note
A proper name, written as on signs, maps and menus and said as it is.
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