21 Countries With "Do Not Travel" Warnings: What You Need To Know

12. Nigeria: Multifaceted Security Threats Across a Giant Nation

Nigeria, Africa's demographic giant, contends with a daunting array of concurrent security crises. In the northeast, Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgencies persist. The northwest is plagued by large-scale banditry, mass kidnappings for ransom, and intercommunal violence. The Middle Belt sees farmer-herder conflicts, while piracy and kidnapping threaten the Gulf of Guinea. Even urban areas experience high rates of violent crime. "Do Not Travel" advisories frequently target specific high-risk states, underscoring the severe and varied dangers that make many parts of Nigeria exceptionally hazardous.