SITE AWARDS
JOBS IN NIGERIA & BEYOND
NIGERIAN ORGANIZATIONS
SEND FREE WEBCARD
IMMIGRATION
ONLINE AFFILIATES
LINK TO SITE
HOMEWORK HELP
USEFUL UTILITIES
THE LOVE ZONE
OTHER LINKS ON NIGERIA
LINK EXCHANGES
SCAM INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRO
THE GEOGRAPHY
LOCATION
MAP
STATES, CAPITALS, & LINKS
LAND & CLIMATE
RIVERS
TOWNS & CITIES
PATRIOTIC STUFF
FLAG
COAT OF ARMS
NATIONAL ANTHEM
NATIONAL PLEDGE
MOTTO
PEOPLES
POPULATION
RELIGION
-CHRISTIANITY
-ISLAM
-TRADITIONAL
-INFLUENCE
ETHNIC GROUPS
-YORUBA
-IBO (or IGBO)
-HAUSA (& FULANI)
-OTHERS
CULTURES & CUSTOMS
LANGUAGES & INTRO
LANGUAGES
-YORUBA ALPHABET
& LANGUAGE
-IBO ALPHABET & LANGUAGE
-HAUSA ALPHABET
& LANGUAGE
-LINKS TO OTHERS
LANGUAGE RESOURCES
-GENERAL RESOURCES
-YORUBA RESOURCES
-IBO RESOURCES
-HAUSA RESOURCES
-OTHERS
MORE ON LANGUAGES
-NUMBERS
-PEOPLE
-BODY PARTS
-HOUSE PARTS
-PLACES
-OTHER WORDS
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGES
NAMES & ORIGINS
YORUBA NAMES
-THE NAMING CEREMONY
-COMMON PARTS
-CIRCUMSTANTIAL NAMES
IGBO NAMES
HAUSA NAMES
LINKS ON NAMES
MARRIAGE & FAMILY
THE WEDDING
MARRIAGE TIDBITS
FAMILY TIDBITS
OTHER SOURCES
FOODS AND DRINKS
INTRO
SOME MEALS
SOME DRINKS
RECIPES
RECIPES
LINKS
FOOD: BUYING & DINING
BUYING (ingredients and food)
DINING (restaurants)
HEALTHCARE
TRADITIONAL HEALTH
CURRENT HEALTH POLICY
INFO FOR TRAVELERS
OTHER LINKS
HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS
EDUCATION
SCHOOL LANGUAGES
SCHOOL YEAR
SCHOOL LEVELS
SCHOOL ATTIRE
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
SCHOOL LINKS
HOLIDAYS
FESTIVALS
ATTIRE
TRANSPORTATION
AIR
LAND
WATER
SPORTS
SPORTS PLAYED
SPORTS HISTORY
RECORDS
SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS
SITES ON SPORTS
THE ARTS
ART
LITERATURE
MEDIA
-NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES
-RADIO
-TELEVISION
-MOVIES & THEATER
-INTERNET
NIGERIAN MUSIC & SAMPLES
JUJU MUSIC
FUJI MUSIC
AFRO-BEAT MUSIC
OTHER MUSIC TYPES
OTHER SITES WITH SAMPLES
'BUY IT ONLINE' LINKS
SITES WITH MUSIC INFO
SITES WITH INSTRUMENT INFO
PICTURES
PLACES
CULTURE
ARTWORK
ATTRACTIONS
SOURCES
PERSONAL PICTURES
OTHER LINKS WITH PICTURES
BRIEF HISTORY
GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
-THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
-THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
-THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
STATE GOVERNMENT
THE CABINET
THE MILITARY
HISTORICAL GOVERNMENT
SUMMARY
HISTORICALLY
CURRENT GOVERNMENT
ARCHIVED GOVERNMENT PAGES
LEGAL SYSTEM
CHARACTERISTICS
CRIMINAL & CIVIL LAW
PUBLIC & PRIVATE LAW
SOURCES OF NIGERIAN LAW
COURTS
OTHER LINKS
ECONOMICS
CURRENCY
RESOURCES
IMPORTS
EXPORTS
INDUSTRY/INVESTMENT LINKS
ECONOMIC HISTORY
-CLASSIFICATION (GNP/GDP)
JOBS IN NIGERIA & BEYOND
AGRICULTURE & ANIMALS
AGRICULTURE
- FOOD CROPS
- CASH CROPS
- FORESTS
ANIMALS
- LIVESTOCK
- FISHERIES
TELEPHONE
TIME ZONE
COUNTRY CODE
AREA CODES BY CITY
AREA CODES BY STATE
PHONE RELIABILITY
ONLINE DIRECTORIES
TRAVEL INFO
GETTING PAPERS
WEATHER
GETTING THERE
- AIRLINES & NUMBERS
- TRAVEL AGENCIES
ACCOMMODATIONS
GETTING AROUND
- BY ROAD
- BY RAIL
- LOCAL AIRLINES
- LOCAL TRAVEL AGENCIES
CURRENCY CONVERSIONS
OTHER MISC INFO
BUT YOU SHOULD KNOW
USEFUL CONTACTS
TRAVEL RESOURCES
OTHER TRAVEL LINKS
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
FOREIGNER STORIES
FAMOUS NIGERIANS
(KNOWN OUTSIDE NIGERIA)
NOTABLE WOMEN OF NIGERIA
SITE FUTURE
PLAN TO DO
WOULD LIKE TO DO
DON'T PLAN TO DO
OTHER LINKS
DEDICATED SITES
DIRECTORIES & SEARCH ENGINES
SITES WITH BACKGROUND INFO
-JUST THE 'FACTS'
-MORE DETAILS
SITES WITH NEWS & ARTICLES
SITES ON DEMOCRACY
SITES ON MAKING DIFFERENCE
SITES ON WOMEN
SITES WITH REUNION INFO
SITES ON NIGERIAN SCAMS
SITES CONTAINING LINKS
SEARCH SITE
SEARCH THIS SITE
SEARCH OTHER SITES
ONLINE NIGERIAN BUSINESSES
GUIDELINES
COMPANY LIST
OTHER LINKS ON BUSINESSES
NIGERIAN ORGANIZATIONS
NIGERIAN-RELATED HUMOR
PROVERBS
THE KID ZONE
STORIES
GAMES
SEND FREE WEBCARD
EVENTS
THE LOVE ZONE
SCAM INFORMATION
HOMEWORK HELP
ASK OR ANSWER QUESTIONS
FIND SOMEONE
LINK TO SITE
SITE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
SIGN OR READ GUESTBOOK
SITE GOALS
MY "THANK-YOU"S
ONLINE AFFILIATES
USEFUL UTILITIES
CONTACT WEBDIVA
MY OTHER PAGES
BOOMIE'S HOME PAGE
BOOMIE'S LINKS
BOW WEB SERVICES
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(On phone numbers below, if you are calling from outside of Nigeria, the country code is 234, and drop the preceding 0.)
GETTING PAPERS
Here are some links that can help you get your traveling papers no matter where you are arriving from:
(On an interesting note, I read on August 12, 1998 that new visas and new passports are to be introduced in the country in the near future. On September 24th, I read that new machine-readable passports were already being issued in Abuja.)
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WEATHER
Here are some links that will provide you weather in some of the popular Nigerian cities, some have forecasts, and some have historical data. These should give you an idea of what type of weather to pack for. I will say this though "CARRY AN UMBRELLA OR RAINCOAT, especially if you are traveling in the rainy season".
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GETTING THERE
You can get to Nigeria by air or by water (unless you live on another African continent, I would not suggest trying to get there by land). However, I do not currently have information on how to get to Nigeria by water, so the information on this section is strictly for air travel.
AIRLINES & NUMBERS
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TRAVEL AGENCIES
The following is a list of travel agencies that may be able to assist you with booking flights to Nigeria (on most of them, enter your starting point, your destination, dates, and find out availability and cost).
Also, some of the information on the transportation page may be useful for the traveler.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Here are some links that can provide you with information on accommodations in Nigeria, unless of course, you have people to stay with (most Nigerians are pretty hospitable). This first list contains links to sites that have accommodation listings in numerous cities.
The following links were limited to Lagos and Abuja at the time I made this list (7/31/98).
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GETTING AROUND
BY ROAD
If you go to Nigeria, and don't already have a way to get around locally, the next easiest way to get around would probably be to hire a taxi driver.
Another option is to get a driver once you get there, these are sometimes available at the hotels. Also, Nigerian Galleria has a section on car hire rates but at this time (7/31/98) they are only from the Lagos Airport. Other airports may or may not have similar services.
Also, sometimes you can get tours by roads that will allow you to see the country, and where the driver will explain some of the places he is driving through. These are available by luxury buses, mini-buses, touring saloon cars, and vary in price and quality.
If you plan on renting a car, I have not found many resources online. I
did find a link at FinDat.com
that may soon have some. Of course, once you are there, you can try the
local travel agencies listed on this page, and
they may or may not be able to help (let me know if you find out).
Also, you could try taking public transportation, but in most cities, that can be a real ordeal.
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BY RAIL
There are also country tours available by rail, and it is relatively inexpensive, and is a convenient way to travel long distances. The rail system is constantly being improved. Once in Nigeria, you can get more information about schedules and fares.
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LOCAL AIRLINES
The following airlines travel within Nigeria:
| AIRLINE |
PHONE NUMBER |
| ADC Airlines |
01-4965750,4962657 |
| Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd. |
4979122-4 |
| Bellview Airlines |
01-4970061,4974749 |
| General Aviation Terminal 1 |
01 - 4961070 |
| Chanchangi Airlines (Nig.) Ltd. |
062-231778, 233145 |
| Dornier Aviation Nig. Ltd. |
062-236676,233391 |
| EAS Airlines |
01-4975016,4528686 |
| Express Airways Nig. Ltd. |
01 - 2693275 |
| Kabo Airlines |
01-4970449
, 64 95 91 |
| Nigeria Airways |
01-4900810-818 |
| North East Airlines |
01-962140 |
| Okada Air |
4972976 |
| Pan African Airlines |
01-4963601 |
| Premium Air Shuttle |
2614212,2614313 |
| Triax Airlines Ltd. |
01 - 4529123 or 4937549 |
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LOCAL TRAVEL AGENCIES
The following are some of the LOCAL TRAVEL AGENCIES that you can use to make plans for your getting around in Nigeria. I don't know if they do only air, or car as well, but if you are going to be there anyway, try it (and let me know).
| TRAVEL AGENCY |
PHONE NUMBER |
| All States Travels |
064-631640 |
| BAO Travel Agency |
039-260719 |
| Conference-Call Travels and Tours |
09-5230390 |
| Continental Travels |
2631699, 2636063 |
| Cross + Keys Travel Services |
01-2621531-2 |
| Da, Silva Tourism Services |
01-5831398 |
| Five Star Travels |
01-2690184-193 |
| HRN Travel |
01-866101 |
| J.F.Aviation & Travel |
01-5880378 |
| JKN Travel & Tours |
01-5451605 |
| Jakie Travels |
01-2663440 |
| Jet Travels |
01-26344928 |
| Merion Travels |
01-261297 |
| Nihshan Travel Agency |
084-238523, 331188 |
| Rutam Travels |
01-2666699, 2667357 |
| Shaba Aviation Publications |
01-2664804 |
| Soltan Travel and Tours |
01-2693358 |
| Tess Travels |
01-2631156 |
| Transcap Travels Bureau |
084-30112 |
| Webisco International Tourist Centre |
801600-4830933 |
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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
This has been updated, and moved to a new page.
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CURRENCY CONVERSIONS
Unless the conversion rates between Nigeria and most other countries changes, it doesn't take much to go there and feel rich after converting most currencies. Here are some links that will show you just how much Nigerian Naira you can get for your currency (of course, you can use them to convert from ANY currency to ANY OTHER currency).
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OTHER MISC INFO
| COUNTRY CODE |
234 |
| TIME |
G.M.T. + 1
All of Nigeria is on the same time. |
| VOLTAGE |
220 V. American-manufactured electrical appliances will need an adapter/voltage converter. 3-pin 13 amp plugs are the most common sockets. |
| MEASUREMENTS |
International System of Units |
| DRIVING |
On the right side of the road |
| CAR STEERING WHEEL |
On the left side of the car |
| DATE FORMAT |
day is written before month |
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BUT YOU SHOULD KNOW
This section mentions some things that make your visit less-than-enjoyable. Depending on where you are coming from, some of these may not be an issue.
- Security: Some places in Nigeria are not that safe. Always take precautions when traveling, and don't trust too easily.
- Roads: Not all roads are paved, especially when you start to get out of the cities.
- Traffic: Traffic can be a huge problem. Go-slows, traffic-jams, etc. can be very common in the cities.
- Water: Once again, depending on where you are staying, there may not always be a constant supply of running water. Also, if there is running water, it may not be suitable for drinking, but in those cases, the place will usually have a supply that is (it just may not be from the tap).
- Electricity: This is not always in constant supply. If the place you are staying does not have an electric generator, there may be times that you will be without power. However, most places are equipped for this in terms of having an ample supply of candles, lanterns, etc.
- Phones: Phones are not readily available in all areas. They are more common in the cities though.
- Scams: I have a link to scams that you should be careful to avoid. Of course, this is not limited to the traveler.
- Health: If you are concerned about the health risks of traveling to Nigeria, Nigerian Galleria has a section on health advice for travelers, and the Center for Disease Control has a health guide for travel to West Africa.
- Of course, there are other links with warnings to the traveler, but I take them with a grain of salt.
A quick glance at this link shows that it might be pretty helpful.
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USEFUL CONTACTS
These are (or going to be anyway) useful GENERAL numbers/addresses for the traveler:
- Tourists' Friends and Holiday Care
P.O.Box 2099
Ikeja, Lagos
Nigeria
- Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
Private Mail Bag 167,
Block 2, Sefadu Street, Zone 4,
Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria
Tel: (9) 523 0418
Fax: (9) 523 0962
- High Commission for the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria House,
9 Northumberland Avenue,
London WC2N 5BX
Tel: (0171) 839 1244
Fax: (0171) 839 8746
Telex: 23665 or 916814.
- Nigerian Consular Section
56-57 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1BT
Tel: (0171) 353 3776
Fax: (0171) 353 4352
- British High Commission
11 Eleke Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: (1) 261 9531
Fax: (1) 261 4021 (visa section)
Telex: 21247 (a/b UKREP NG).
- Deputy High Commission in: Kaduna
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
1333 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 986 8400
Fax: (202) 775 1385.
- Nigerian Consulate General
828 2nd Avenue,
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 808 0301.
Fax: (212) 687 1476
- Embassy of the United States of America (in Nigeria)
PO Box 554, 2 Eleke Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: (1) 261 0097 or 261 0050
Fax: (1) 261 0257
Telex: 23616 (a/b AMEMLA NG).
- Consulate in Abuja
High Commission for the Federal Republic of Nigeria
295 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1R9
Tel: (613) 236 0521
Fax: (613) 236 0529.
- Canadian High Commission (in Nigeria)
PO Box 54506, Ikoyi Station, Committee of Vice-Chancellors Building, Plot 8A, 4 Idowu-Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: (1) 262 2513/4/5/6
Fax: (1) 262 2517.
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TRAVEL RESOURCES
I have been asked for maps of Nigeria, kind of like city maps. As soon as I can find some, I will put links to them from this site.
The following sites offer travel resources that may be useful for your travel.
Disclaimer: Except for  BarnesandNoble.com
and Amazon.com,
I am not affiliated with any other stores on this page, have not necessarily
seen their materials, hold no legal liability, etc. etc.
(For language resources, go to the this section of the site.)
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OTHER TRAVEL LINKS
Here are some links that may aid you if you are traveling to Nigeria, followed by links with airline information. Of course, feel free to ask me specific questions.
LINKS TO AIRLINE INFORMATION
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