List of rivers of Nigeria

Map showing the major rivers of Nigeria.

This is a list of rivers of Nigeria.^[1] This list is arranged by drainage basin and from west to east, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.^[2]

Atlantic Ocean

Ouémé River
Okpara River
Ogun River
Oyan River
Ofiki River
Ona River (Awna River)
Ogunpa River
Osun River
Erinle River
Otin River
Oba River
Omi Osun
Benin River
Osse River
Niger River^[3]
Escravos River (distributary)
Forcados River (distributary)
Chanomi Creek (distributary)
Nun River (distributary)
New Calabar River (distributary)
Anambra River
Benue River
Okwa River
Mada River
Katsina Ala River
Menchum River
Ankwe River
Donga River
Bantaji River (Suntai River)
Wase River
Taraba River
Kam River
Pai River
Gongola River
Hawal River
Faro River
Gurara River
Kaduna River
Mariga River
Tubo River
Galma River (Nigeria)
Moshi River
Teshi River
Oli River
Malendo River
Sokoto River
Ka River
Zamfara River
Gaminda River
Rima River
Goulbi de Maradi River
Gagere River
Bunsuru River
Bonny River
Imo River^[4]
Aba River
Otamiri River
Kwa Ibo River
Cross River
Akwayafe River
Great Kwa River
Calabar River
Asu River
Aboine River
Ekulu River
Anyim River
Oji River

Lake Chad

Yobe River
- Komadugu Gana River
- Jama'are River (Bunga River)
  - Katagum River
- Hadejia River
  - Chalawa River
    - Kano River
    - Watari River
Ngadda River
Yedseram River

References

^ says, Ernest Amanda (2020-05-02). "20 Major Rivers In Nigeria And Their Locations". Retrieved 2023-07-09.
^ "Major Rivers in Nigeria: The Top 20". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
^ John (2022-11-04). "7 of the Common Rivers In Nigeria and Their Location". Retrieved 2023-07-09.
^ John (2022-11-04). "7 of the Common Rivers In Nigeria and Their Location". Retrieved 2023-07-09.