Abia Ukwu Festival
The Abia Ukwu Festival in Edda Afikpo is a friendship festival that features female wrestling matches and climaxes in sacrifices to the god of fertility for a rich harvest

Igede Agba Festival
The Igede Agba Festival is a celebration of the new yam, held by the peopleof Igede at Obi in Benue state. The state is acclaimed as Nigeria's "food basket" because of its rich and diverse nature

Independence Day Celebrations
Nigeria became an independent nation, after years of colonial rule from Britain, on 1 October 1960. The Independence Day festivities are the country's biggest annual celebration

Igue Festival
The week-long Igue Festival in Benin City features traditional dancing and parades with thousands of colourfully-costumed participants. It celebrates the end of the Benin year and offers a wide variety of music and dance.

Kagoro Festival
Kagoro's annual cultural celebration takes place in the first week of January each year and features music and dancing. 

Patigi Regatta
Patigi Regatta takes place every two years, featuring canoe racing, swimming and a host of other activities. There are displays on the Niger at Gbaradogi on the west bank and Nupe cultural centres

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Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove (2005)
Sukur Cultural Landscape (1999)

Nigeria Weather
Primarily features a tropical kind of climate where most of the seasons are very humid and damp. There are two climatic seasons that prevail within Nigeria, the wet and the dry seasons. The weather of Nigeria is generally quite hot throughout the year, although there are variations in the climate in certain regions within the country. The southern part of Nigeria is relatively more humid and damp than the northern part. In the southern areas of Nigeria the dry seasons begin from the month of November and lasts till the month of March. The northern regions are much drier in nature in comparison to the southern parts.

Nigeria National parks and Wildlife
These are among the chief sightseeings of the country and the visit to national parks are highly enjoyable by the tourists. There are five national parks in Nigeria and the majority of them concentrate and take care on the well-being of Nigerian wildlife. The government of Nigeria works immensely in order to maintain these national parks properly. These parks in Nigeria work as wildlife reserves for the country. The African continent is famous worldwide for its dense forests and wildlife reserves, which are also the chief attractions for the tourists

Famous Nigerian National Parks
• Gashaka-Gumti national park: The biggest national park in Nigeria that covers the landscape of 6,000sq.kms. With the most wild animals, some of them belong to the endangered species. The dense forests and rivers in the national park are excellent for fishing. There is a forest reserve headquarter that keeps a strict watch on the poachers and also take care of the well-being of the animals.
• The Kainji national park: This park is located in the Kwara state of Nigeria and was constructed in 1979. The Kainiji national park includes two animal reserves, Zurugama and Borgu. Both the reserves cover a wide variety of animals, It is an adventure for the tourists to visit the national park. It covers a landscape of 5,299sq.kms. The is Kainiji dam in this park, is also the most sought tourist attraction.
• Cross river national park: This park is famous among the tourists in all around the world as it is among the few last rain forests of the world. A large number of tourists come to visit the park. The animals like gorillas, leopards, white-faced monkeys, wild buffaloes and elephants are found in large number in this park. There are two more national parks of Nigeria are Yankari national park and Oban hills. The main aim of the Nigeria national parks is protection and preservation of the endangered species and the wildlife of Nigeria, as a whole.

Abuja
Tourist Attractions in Abuja are very interesting and includes natural and architectural wonders. The capital of the country, Abuja is an also a very important tourists destination of Nigeria. The city's local transport provide easy access to all the Tourist Attractions in Abuja. The Abuja tourist attractions are part of the sightseeing tours available in the city. Tourists or visitors on any other purpose to the city can easily visit any of the Abuja Sightseeing spots. The places are only a few kilometers from each other which makes it easy to access and convenient. Experiened guides are always available to assist with tours and more information about the Abuja Tourist Spots. One of the famous Tourist Attractions in Abuja is The Rocks and Hills of Abuja. This site has two rock formations which tourists usually visit. The Zuma rocks and the Aso rock are definitely worth a visit. The locations of these rocks is said to be the country's geographical center. Another famous attraction in the city is the Minister's Hill. Located in the outskirts of the city, visitors can enjoy lively view of the Maitama District from the top of the hills. The area is also notable for wildlife sanctuary. National Arboretum covers more than 1000 hectares and is a famous attraction of the city where visitors can see the forests and variety of plant life.

Lagos
Tourism is very much on the increase in Lagos, It is  subsequently to the re-modernization project gradually becoming a major tourist destination, being one of the largest cities in Africa and in the world. Lagos is currently taking steps to become a global city. The 2009 Eyo carnival which took place on the April 25th, was a step toward world city status. Currently, Lagos is primarily known as a business-oriented and a fast paced community. Lagos has a number of sandy beaches by the Atlantic Ocean. Two of the popular beaches include Bar Beach and Lekki Beach. Moreover in January 2009, a privately owned zoo was commissioned in the epe area of Lagos as it serves as a home for many animals that originate from Africa. Lagos has a variety of hotels ranging from three star to five star hotels. Some of the popular hotels include Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Federal Palace Hotel, Ikoyi Hotel, Sofitel Lagos Moorhouse Ikoyi, Eko Hotels And Suites, The AHI Residence and The Palmview Manor. Visitors are mostly attracted to Nigeria's rich culture, entertainment scenes and vitality which Lagos city offers. Tourist attractions include Oba's Palace, the National Museum, Shrine of Fela and the beach resorts.

Ibadan
There are great many Tourist Attractions in Ibadan which offer great sightseeing experiences that you will savor for a lifetime. Get to know more about Tourist Attractions in Ibadan through Ibadan Travel Guide. Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State in Nigeria. It is Nigeria's second largest city. Ibadan is located towards the south-western part of Nigeria. The city is served by an airport as well as a railway station. The city is nestled in a rippling plain landscaped by ridges of eight rugged hills. Tourist Attractions in Ibadan The city offers ample places for sightseeing in Ibadan. While holidaying in Ibadan you must visit the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. It is one of the popular Ibadan Tourist Attractions.

Kano
There are many places of tourist attractions in Kano which are required to be visited by travelers. Kano is one of the most popular and nice tourist attractions in Nigeria. The city boasts of its historical significance and is also known to be an important commercial center of the country. As the third largest city of Nigeria it is home to a large number of tourist attractions. The tourist attractions in Kano include historical and ancient places. The old city consists of 16 gates and the largest market of the town, Kurmi Market. Tourists can shop at the market and pick some local art and handicrafts. The old city also features the Central Mosque which is a must-visit for the Islamic tourists as well as other international travelers. The Emir's Palace is situated at the south of the mosque which is an ancient landmark in the city. The city is home to a large number of historical and cultural museums. Most of them feature local art and handicrafts exhibitions. The museums in the city include: Gidan Makama Museum and the Kofar Mata Museum. The Kano tourist attractions spread around the city. Tourists can travel to these places of attractions by several convenient modes of transportation. Other tourist attractions in Kano include: Kano Zoological Gardens, Baguada Dam, The Dye Pits, Alliance francaise de Kano, Kano tours include all these places of attractions.

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove (2005)
The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, is one of the remaining remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Osun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods, the landscape of the grove and its river is dotted with sanctuaries and shrines, sculptures and art works in honour of Osun and other deities. The sacred grove, which is now seen as a symbol of identity for all Yoruba people, is probably the last in Yoruba culture. It testifies to the once widespread practice of establishing sacred groves outside all settlements

Sukur Cultural Landscape (1999)
The Sukur Cultural Landscape, with the Palace of the Hidi (Chief) on a hill dominating the villages below, the terraced fields and their sacred symbols, and the extensive remains of a former flourishing iron industry, is a remarkably intact physical expression of a society and its spiritual and material culture

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