Nigeria Genealogy

Guide to Nigeria ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information
Nigeria is a country in Africa bordered by Benin, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger. It was formerly ruled by Great Britain. The official language is English.

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Jurisdictions
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Nigeria. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.

Beside Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), there are 36 states in the country of Nigeria:

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records
 * Family History Center locator map