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MTN Nigeria (dominant leader, ~40% market), Airtel Nigeria, Globacom (Glo, Nigerian) and 9mobile are the four main operators. Excellent 4G+ across Lagos (commercial hub), Abuja (capital), Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan and Benin City. Commercial 5G since 2022 in Lagos, Abuja and other major cities — Nigeria was among West Africa's earliest rollouts. Good coverage on Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kaduna highways and Atlantic coast. North (Kano, Maiduguri, Yola) covered in cities but rural zones and the Boko Haram conflict in the northeast can cause outages. Niger Delta has variable coverage. Type D/G British plugs, 240V/50Hz.
Fly into Lagos-Murtala Muhammed (LOS) or Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe (ABV); taxi/Uber to Lagos center ~20-40 USD. Currency Nigerian naira (NGN), volatile ~1,500 NGN per USD (parallel market). Lagos mid-range dinner 15-40 USD (pricey), mid-range hotel 100-300 USD. Lagos is a chaotic mega-city (20M+ people) — Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki are safer zones. Abuja more planned and quieter. Calabar, Yankari (safari), Olumo Rock are destinations. Uber and Bolt work. eVisa or embassy visa required. English official (with Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo). Check advisories for urban crime and northeast/Niger Delta conflict.