Abuja
The Abuja Federal Capital Territory is among the areas where the FCDO identifies a high criminal kidnapping risk. Demonstrations in Abuja can also turn violent with little warning.
Updated
Checked · Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Laws and safety. See Nigeria.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Scene
- Underground
- Same-sex activity
- Illegal
- Recognition
- No legal recognition
- Where
Read this first
Death penalty in the 12 northern Sharia states; 14 years' imprisonment elsewhere; the 2014 Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act.
Avoid open conduct and any public affection. In death-penalty jurisdictions do not travel openly as a couple, and check FCDO or State Department advice before any trip.
Check the UK FCDO or US State Department advice before you book.
The scene
- Where
- The vibe Capital · Illegal
Advice Do not look for a scene. Keep affection private, use apps with care, and check FCDO or State Department advice before you book.
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The scene rating says how much there is to do: underground means whatever exists is discreet, private or illegal. read the country page first. Safety comes from the Nigeria country page, tiered on ILGA World, Human Rights Watch, the Human Dignity Trust, Equaldex and court rulings. Ratings come from our editors and club members who were just there. How we rate. Last reviewed September 2026.