Nigeria
Nigeria
UNHCR’s strategy in Nigeria centres on collective impact, sustainable solutions, and strengthened protection for displaced people affected by protracted crises, climate-related disasters, and communal violence.
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Key statistics
3.5 million
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
554,930
Nigerians were refugees, asylum-seekers or otherwise in need of international protection worldwide at the end of 2024
$111.2 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Nigeria are sustained
By the end of 2024, Nigeria hosted 127,000 refugees and asylum-seekers from 41 countries, with most living in host communities. The country also faced 3.5 million internally displaced people (IDPs) and supported the return of around 50,000 IDPs and refugees. Despite inflation reaching 34% and continued displacement driven by conflict, insecurity, and climate disasters, Nigeria maintained a favourable protection environment. The Government made notable progress toward the Global Compact on Refugees, including refugee inclusion in social services and development plans, and access to land for agriculture.
UNHCR worked closely with national authorities and the private sector to advance sustainable, protection-based solutions and improve the resilience of displaced populations. In 2024, severe floods in the northeast affected over 480,000 people, including tens of thousands in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. Amid ongoing violence and displacement, nearly 400,000 Nigerian refugees remain in neighbouring countries, while thousands of Cameroonian refugees continue to arrive in Nigeria. UNHCR also supported voluntary repatriation efforts, including the return of over 111,000 Ivorian refugees since 2011.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Strategy
Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.
Indicators and targets
Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.
Annual Results Report
Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.
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Population and financial overview
Nigeria
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Office contact details
For information about our operation in Nigeria, please contact us through our Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
