Nigeria
VERIFIED · MAY 202622 ENTRIESAFRICA
Nigeria is in Africa. Review the laws below before your trip — every entry has a source link, and the verdict layer is sorted worst-first.
HEADS UP
Sharia-state regions (12 northern states) apply different rules. Drug penalties are severe. Same-sex relations are criminalized federally and in Sharia states. Security situation in NE/NW remains volatile.
DO NOT BRING
Same-sex relations · Drug trafficking · Visiting NE conflict zones
Medications
4 entriesSubstances
5 entriesItems
3 entriesActivities
4 entriesDigital
3 entriesCOMMON MISCONCEPTIONS
- Lagos and southern cities are very different from northern Sharia states.
- Codeine cough syrup is heavily regulated post-2018 epidemic — bringing it from abroad needs prescription.
JURISDICTION NOTES
- 12 northern states apply Sharia law in addition to federal law — alcohol, dress, mixing genders all affected.
- NE (Borno, Yobe, Adamawa) and NW (Zamfara, Sokoto) have severe security advisories.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Last verified · May 2026
Information only. Not legal advice. Laws change and enforcement varies — consult a qualified attorney for your jurisdiction before acting.