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Nigeria

Same-sex relations are criminalized throughout Nigeria: up to 14 years' imprisonment in southern states (Section 214 of the Penal Code) and the death penalty in northern Sharia states. The 2013/2014 Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act additionally bans civil unions and public displays. The U.S. State Department and UK FCDO maintain active advisories. We recommend consulting official sources before planning any travel.

Population 242,7M Capital Abuya Language English Currency Nigerian Naira (NGN)

Legal framework · Nigeria

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LGBT identity
Criminalized · death penalty in Sharia states
Penal Code Sec. 214 · 14 years in the south, death penalty in northern Sharia states; Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act 2013/2014
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Partnership recognition
Not recognized
No same-sex marriage or civil union · banned by the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (2013/2014)

Official sources
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Foreign affairs ministries publish updated travel advisories. For destinations with restrictive legal frameworks we recommend consulting several official sources before planning.

U.S. State Department

Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and inconsistent availability of health care services.

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UK FCDO

Advises against all travel to parts of north-east and north-west Nigeria (Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina, Zamfara) and to riverine areas of the Delta.

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