![]() ![]() Don't send money until you've checked who you're sending it to. Be wary of online contact from people you don't know. If you travel to Nigeria as a scam victim, you may expose yourself to the threat of physical harm or theft. Internet romance, friendship and employment scams often start in Nigeria.Avoid intercity transport by road and rail due to the high incidence of attacks on motorists by criminal gangs, bandits and terrorists. If undertaken, consider engaging professional security support and planning. Groups often target transport routes. Keep your car doors locked, windows up and valuables out of sight. Arrange pick-ups and airport transfers with someone you know or by arranging a hotel car. Do not use ridesharing services, taxis, or public transport. Don't travel after dark.Avoid large groups where tensions can boil over, leading to personal injury and property damage. ![]() Trading and business disruptions have occurred. There have been reports of tensions in parts of Nigeria as a result of petrol shortages. Public demonstrations and protest activity have, sometimes, been subject to forceful suppression by security forces, including live firing. There's ongoing civil unrest in Nigeria.Politically motivated murders and kidnappings have occurred. Follow the instructions of local authorities. If, despite our advice, you travel to a high-risk area, get professional security advice and support. Offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country have been targeted and should be avoided. The homicide rate is very high in many parts of the country. The kidnapping threat is high throughout Nigeria. There is a high incidence of crime in Nigeria, including armed robbery, assault and maritime crime and piracy.You should avoid places where crowds gather, including political meetings and government buildings, religious gatherings and places of worship, schools, markets, shopping malls, hotels, bars, restaurants, athletic gatherings, transport hubs (including train networks), law enforcement facilities, international organisations and camps for displaced people. Attacks could be indiscriminate and could affect foreign interests as well as places visited by tourists. Potential targets include a wide range of venues, facilities and locations.If, despite our advice, you undertake travel within Nigeria, research routes and get professional security advice and support before departing. Australian officials always use enhanced security measures if they do travel. There's a high risk of terrorist attacks across Nigeria, including in the capital city Abuja, by various militant groups, further attacks are likely. We continue to advise you should reconsider your need to travel to Nigeria.
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