Nigeria at a glance
- About 196 million people live in Nigeria.
- The biggest cities are Lagos, Kano and Ibadan.
- Our directory covers 458 places in Nigeria, in 37 regions.
Dating by city / Nigeria
Meet people in Nigeria
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Questions about dating in Nigeria
Is there a free dating site in Nigeria?
Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Nigeria or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.
Are the singles in Nigeria real people?
YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. Anyone who asks for money or pushes you to move to another app straight away is worth reporting.
Can I date someone who lives outside Nigeria?
Yes. YADate works worldwide: choose any city in the filters and see the people there.
Regions of Nigeria
Lagos regionOyo StateKano StateOsun StateKaduna StateFCTAnambraRivers StateEdo StateOndo StateOgun StateAbia StateBorno StateEkiti StateDeltaKwara StateNiger StateEnugu StatePlateau StateSokoto regionAdamawaKatsina StateBauchi regionCross River StateBenue StateAkwa Ibom StateGombe StateKogi StateImo StateYobe StateJigawa StateZamfara StateEbonyi StateKebbiBayelsa StateTaraba StateNasarawa State
Cities
LagosKanoIbadanAbujaPort HarcourtKadunaBenin CityOnitshaAbaMaiduguriIlorinJosSokotoZariaEnuguWarriOyoAbeokutaAkureBauchiKatsinaOsogboGombeIle-IfeOwerriCalabarOkeneIkareYolaUyoAdo-EkitiOgbomosoMinnaBidaMakurdiOndoUmuahiaIseyinGbokoYenagoaIjebu OdeIlesaSapeleEfon-AlaayeOwoIkot EkpeneOtaIwoJimetaAtaniGusauMubiIkireShagamuUgepChakwamaNnewiIse-EkitiIla OrangunSakiAwkaIjero-EkitiInisaSulejaEdeKisiIreweGbonganEjigboFuntuaIgbohoBugumaIkirunAbakalikiAmaigboLafiaGashuaModakekeBamaIlobuJalingoOkigweOffaEsuk OronNsukkaNguruHadejiaIjebu-IgboUromiBirnin KebbiPindigaAzareIkere-EkitiLafiagiAlasiaKontagoraKujeBiuOluponaLereWukariIgbo-OraEmure-EkitiIsiekeIfoIgede-EkitiEffiumIdanrePotiskumKeffiEpeGamboruIhialaIpotiUghelliBendeOke MesiKafanchanIkomAguluDauraNumanKagoroOdeIgbo-UkwuAramoko-EkitiIgbara-OdoOzubuluAkuOyanJegaAsabaOhafia-IfighAfikpoFiditiOrita-EruwaEha AmufuMalumfashiKaura NamodaEnugu-UkwuIdahObonomaAgborEzza-OhuUgaNkwerreAuchiLokojaEkpomaIjebu-Jesa
Dating tips
Profile & photos
How to write a profile that gets replies
Your profile is your first hello. How to write a few honest lines and choose photos that make people want to start a conversation.
First messages
First messages that actually start a conversation
“Hi, how are you?” rarely gets far. How to write a first message that is easy and pleasant to answer — with examples you can adapt.
First dates
First date ideas that are easy and safe
The best first dates are short, public and relaxed. Ideas that leave room to talk — plus simple safety habits that let you enjoy the meeting.