Nigeria Relocation Guide

Travel advisory (October 2026): The Government of Canada currently advises Canadians to avoid non-essential travel, with some regions at avoid all travel to Nigeria. Don't make relocation plans until the advisory changes.
Source: Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories: Nigeria (last updated 21 October 2026; checked 28 October 2026). Check it again before any trip.

Overview

Welcome — moving to Nigeria can be an exhilarating, warm, and creative reset for Canadian digital nomads chasing a "soft life abroad." Nigeria offers vibrant Black-led cultural scenes, excellent food, accessible domestic help and wellness services, and major cities with modern conveniences when you pick the right neighborhoods. For Black women looking to slow down, prioritize comfort, and root into community, Nigeria can provide strong social networks, beauty and haircare ecosystems that understand Black hair, and opportunities to build local friendships and professional ties.

This guide gives practical, current steps and on-the-ground tips for visas, taxes, neighborhoods, healthcare, money, internet, safety, and how this move interacts with your Canadian tax residency.