🇳🇬 Nigeria Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Nigeria has an estimated 37,648 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 132 a day, 21.6 per 100,000 people (significantly higher than the global average, rank #55 of 195). 25 accident reports from Nigeria were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 112. Traffic drives on the right.
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 mi2). With a population of more than 242 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country.
- Capital
- Abuja
- Population
- 211,400,708 (2021)
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Calling code
- +234
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- naira
- Continent
- Africa
- Emergency number
- 112
- Road deaths / 100k
- 21.6
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11
Nigeria Accident News — Last 24 Hours
River flood outlook for Nigeria
None of the 1 monitored gauge is forecast above 1.5× recent flow in the next 31 days. Model guidance only; official warnings come from the national flood agency. All monitored rivers →
| River · gauge | Now (m³/s) | 30-day median | Forecast peak | Peak date | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger Lokoja | 11,428 | 9,246 | 10,888 (+18%) | 2026-10-12 | Rising |
Nigeria — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Nigeria over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Nigeria
In Nigeria, dial 112. From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
Nigeria on this site
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Road Safety in Nigeria
Nigeria has an estimated road traffic death rate of 21.6 per 100,000 people, which is significantly higher than the global average. With a population of roughly 223,800,000, that translates to about 48,341 deaths every year — 132 every single day.
Globally it ranks #55 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Africa road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Nigeria — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Nigeria, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has fallen by 29.2%.
Nigeria vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 21.6 | 48,341 | 37,648 |
| Cameroon | 29.4 | 8,408 | 6,548 |
| Benin | 27.5 | 3,768 | 2,934 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 24.1 | 410 | 319 |
| Togo | 29.2 | 2,657 | 2,069 |