FBOs at Asaba International DNAS ABB

City threat summary

Nigeria is experiencing its most intense period of armed violence in recorded ACLED data, driven by the spread and intensification of banditry across northern and central Nigeria, jihadist insurgency in the northeast, and separatist-linked unrest in the southeast.

President Tinubu declared a national state of security emergency in June 2026 — the second such declaration within seven months — in response to persistent terrorist assaults, kidnappings, and armed attacks nationwide.

The U.S. State Department rates Nigeria at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) with multiple states internally designated Level 4 (Do Not Travel), and the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of eleven states and all but essential travel to nineteen states plus the Federal Capital Territory.

Country overview

Nigeria is experiencing its most intense period of armed violence in recorded ACLED data, driven by the spread and intensification of banditry across northern and central Nigeria, jihadist insurgency in the northeast, and separatist-linked unrest in the southeast.

President Tinubu declared a national state of security emergency in June 2026 — the second such declaration within seven months — in response to persistent terrorist assaults, kidnappings, and armed attacks nationwide.

The U.S. State Department rates Nigeria at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) with multiple states internally designated Level 4 (Do Not Travel), and the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of eleven states and all but essential travel to nineteen states plus the Federal Capital Territory.

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