Is Nigeria safe in 2026?
Nigeria scores 59.5/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, economy, military conflict. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 58.4/100).
59.5 /100mixed
30-day trend
Nigeria's score rose by +3.9 over the last 22 days (55.6 → 59.5).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
15.7/34.1 safety points.
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- Ground war
- 15.7 pts
- Local strikes
- 0.9 pts
These values can overlap and are not added together.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Nigeria at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 59.5/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 12, 2026, 126 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 12, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Islamist fighters kill 10 soldiers in attack on northeast Nigeria army base
- Gunmen kill 24 in Nigerian attacks
- Gunmen in Nigeria kill 20 people heading to market
- Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks
- Dozens of soldiers, militants and miners killed in Nigeria attacks
- Islamic State group-affiliated militants attack military base in Nigeria, killing several soldiers
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 58.4/100 (generated )
An Islamist attack killing ten soldiers indicates continuing militant pressure in the northeast.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Nigeria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 59.5 | — | |
| Cameroon | 47.4 | −12.1 | |
| Benin | 78.5 | +19.0 | |
| Togo | 76.7 | +17.2 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 76.4 | +16.9 | |
| Niger | 33.8 | −25.7 |