The advisory comes amid fresh concerns over attacks in the Middle Belt and continued operations by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa, ISWAP, in the North East and certain parts of the country.

The warning was contained in the latest update to the UK government’s travel advice for Nigeria, published on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

The UK has issued a new travel advisory, warning citizens against travel to 11 Nigerian states and essential travel to 19 others. See the full list here.