Nigeria

Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (2)

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Sites on the Tentative List (13)

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• Benin Iya / Sungbo' s Eredo (1995)
• Old Oyo (1995)
• Kwiambana and/or Ningi (1995)
• Oban Hills / Korup (1995)
• Niger Delta Mangroves (1995)
• Gashaki-Gumpti National Park (1995)
• Oke Idanre (Idanre Hill) (2007)
• Arochkwu Long Juju Slave Route (Cave Temple Complex) (2007)
• Ancient Kano City Walls and Asociated Sties (2007)
• Surame Cultural Landscape (2007)

News (4)

• BIOPALT project strengthens transboundary collaboration in the Lake Chad region Monday, 11 June 2018
• UNESCO launches BIOPALT project to safeguard Lake Chad Monday, 5 March 2018
• 5 May 2017 – African World Heritage Day Tuesday, 2 May 2017
• Nine new members elected to World Heritage Committee Friday, 26 October 2007

Events (2)

• French premiere of Pierre Guicheney’s film “Lady from Osogbo” at the Musée du Quai Branly, Paris 21-Feb-2008-21-Feb-2008
• Expert Meeting on African Cultural Landscapes, Tiwi, Kenya, March 9-14, 1999 09-Mar-1999-14-Mar-1999