List of tallest buildings in Nigeria
Nigeria is the most populous country and one of the most economically developed nations in Africa. However, the concentration of high-rise buildings and large-scale construction projects is largely limited to Lagos, Abuja, and Eko Atlantic, which have experienced rapid urban growth in recent years. At 520 ft (160 m), the NECOM House is the tallest building in Nigeria, comprising 32 floors.
Tallest buildings
This list ranks buildings in Nigeria that are at least 60 m (197 ft) tall, based on standard height measurements. The ranking includes spires and architectural features, but excludes antenna masts.
| Building | Height | Floors | Completed | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NECOM House[1] | 160 m (520 ft) | 32 | 1979 | Lagos |
| Champagne Pearl Tower[2] | 134 m (440 ft) | 34 | 2017 | Eko Atlantic |
| Azuri Towers[3] | 129 m (423 ft) | 30 | 2017 | Eko Atlantic |
| Union Bank Building[4] | 124 m (407 ft) | 28 | 1991 | Lagos |
| WTC Tower 2[5] | 120 m (390 ft) | 25 | 2016 | Abuja |
| Eko Tower II[6][7] | 118 m (387 ft) | 27 | 2016 | Lagos |
| Black Pearl Tower[8] | 112 m (367 ft) | 25 | 2017 | Eko Atlantic |
| 4 Bourdillon [9] |
110 m (360 ft) | 25 | 2020 | Lagos |
| WTC Tower 1[10] | 110 m (360 ft) | 24 | 2016 | Abuja |
| Ministry of Communication Building[11] | 109 m (358 ft) | 30 | N/A | Lagos |
| Dakkada Towers[12] | 108.8 m (357 ft) | 21 | 2020 | Uyo |
| Cocoa House[13] | 105 m (344 ft) | 26 | 1965 | Ibadan |
| Lagos Continental Hotel[14] | 105 m (344 ft) | 22 | 2013 | Lagos |
| Independence House [15] |
103 m (338 ft) | 23 | 1960 | Lagos |
| CBN Lagos[16][17] | 100 m (330 ft) | 19 | 2013 | Lagos |
| Great Nigeria House [18] |
95 m (312 ft) | 22 | ?? | Lagos |
| CBN Headquarters | 94 m (308 ft) | 11 | 2002 | Abuja |
| Civic Centre Towers[19] | 90 m (300 ft) | 13 | 2015 | Lagos |
| Eko Court A[20] | 88 m (289 ft) | 24 | ?? | Lagos |
| Eko Court B[21] | 88 m (289 ft) | 24 | ?? | Lagos |
| Eko Court C[22] | 88 m (289 ft) | 24 | ?? | Lagos |
| National Oil Headquarters [23] |
83 m (272 ft) | 23 | 1984 | Lagos |
| Stock Exchange House [24] |
83 m (272 ft) | 22 | ?? | Lagos |
| UBA House [25] |
80 m (260 ft) | 20 | ?? | Lagos |
| Conoil House[26] | 80 m (260 ft) | 22 | ?? | Lagos |
| Eagle House [25] |
78 m (256 ft) | 20 | 1985 | Lagos |
| NNPC Building 1 [27] |
75 m (246 ft) | 15 | 1996 | Abuja |
| NNPC Building 2 [28] |
75 m (246 ft) | 15 | 1996 | Abuja |
| NNPC Building 3 [29] |
75 m (246 ft) | 15 | 1996 | Abuja |
| NNPC Building 4 [30] |
75 m (246 ft) | 15 | 1996 | Abuja |
| Nestoil Towers[31] | 75 m (246 ft) | 16 | 2015 | Lagos |
| Afribank Plaza [32] |
73 m (240 ft) | 19 | 1998 | Lagos |
| Zenith Heights[33] | 73 m (240 ft) | 17 | 2006 | Lagos |
| Wema Tower[34] | 73 m (240 ft) | 20 | ?? | Lagos |
| Freeman House [35] |
70 m (230 ft) | 18 | ?? | Lagos |
| Unity House[36] | 69 m (226 ft) | 19 | ?? | Lagos |
| Sterling Tower[37] | 66 m (217 ft) | 18 | ?? | Lagos |
| Eleganza House[38] | 65 m (213 ft) | 18 | ?? | Lagos |
| Nicon House[39] | 65 m (213 ft) | 18 | 1986 | Lagos |
| Financial Trust House[40] | 65 m (213 ft) | 18 | ?? | Lagos |
| Bank of the North[41] | 17 | ?? | Kano | |
| Kanti Tower[42] |
Under construction, approved, or proposed
This section lists skyscrapers in Nigeria that are under construction, approved, or proposed and are planned to rise over 100 m (328 ft) tall, but have not yet been completed.
| Name | Height m / ft |
Floors | Estimated Completion | City | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Elevation Tower | 377 m (1,237 ft) | 75 | TBA | Lagos | Proposed | |
| Africa Square and Tower | 308 m (1,010 ft) | 70 | TBA | Abuja | Proposed | |
| Lady Marina | 300 m (980 ft) | 65 | TBA | Lagos | Proposed | |
| FirstBank Head Office Building | 252 m (827 ft) | 43 | 2028 | Eko Atlantic | Under Construction | [43][44] |
| Oculus Grande | 178 m (584 ft) | 35 | TBA | Lagos | Proposed | |
| Eko White Pearl Tower | 165 m (541 ft) | 31 | TBA | Eko Atlantic | Proposed | |
| World Trade Center Hotel Tower | 158 m (518 ft) | 37 | TBA | Abuja | Proposed |
See also
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