Laws and customs
Twelve northern states apply all or part of Islamic law (Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger, Sokoto, Yobe, Zamfara): dress appropriately and no alcohol in public.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, useful informationSelling, possessing or using drugs can carry life imprisonment.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, useful informationAny public display of affection between people of the same sex or any speech in favour of homosexuality can carry 10 years in prison, or even the death penalty in some northern states.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, useful information
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, useful information · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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