List of tallest buildings in Nigeria explained

Nigeria is the most heavily populated and one of the most economically developed nations on the African continent. However, the concentration of high-rise buildings and ongoing mega-projects is significantly localized around Lagos, Abuja and Eko Atlantic; these key marginal cities have experienced rapid growth recently. At, The Nigerian External Communications (NECOM) building is the tallest building in Nigeria, with a total of 32 floors.

Tallest buildings

This list ranks Nigerian buildings that stand at least 60abbr=onNaNabbr=on tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Building Height Floors Completed City
NECOM House[1] 160m (530feet)321979 Lagos
Champagne Pearl Tower[2] 134m (440feet) 34 2017 Lagos
Union Bank Building[3] 124m (407feet) 28 1991 Lagos
WTC Tower 2[4] 120m (390feet) 25 2016 Abuja
Eko Tower II[5] [6] 118m (387feet) 27 2016 Lagos
Black Pearl Tower[7] 112m (367feet) 25 2017 Lagos
4 Bourdillon
[8]
110m (360feet) 25 2020 Lagos
WTC Tower 1[9] 110m (360feet) 24 2016 Abuja
Ministry of Communication Building[10] 109m (358feet) 30 N/A Lagos
Dakkada Towers[11] 108.8m (357feet) 21 2020 Uyo
Cocoa House[12] 105m (344feet) 26 1965 Ibadan
Lagos Continental Hotel[13] 105m (344feet) 22 2013 Lagos
Independence House
[14]
103m (338feet) 23 1960 Lagos
CBN Lagos[15] [16] 100m (300feet) 19 2013 Lagos
Great Nigeria House
[17]
95m (312feet) 22 ?? Lagos
94m (308feet) 11 2002 Abuja
Civic Centre Towers[18] 90m (300feet) 13 2015 Lagos
Eko Court A[19] 88m (289feet) 24 ?? Lagos
Eko Court B[20] 88m (289feet) 24 ?? Lagos
Eko Court C[21] 88m (289feet) 24 ?? Lagos
National Oil Headquarters
[22]
83m (272feet) 23 1984 Lagos
Stock Exchange House
[23]
83m (272feet) 22 ?? Lagos
UBA House
[24]
80m (260feet) 20 ?? Lagos
Conoil House[25] 80m (260feet) 22 ?? Lagos
Eagle House
78m (256feet) 20 1985 Lagos
NNPC Building 1
[26]
75m (246feet) 15 1996 Abuja
NNPC Building 2
[27]
75m (246feet) 15 1996 Abuja
NNPC Building 3
[28]
75m (246feet) 15 1996 Abuja
NNPC Building 4
[29]
75m (246feet) 15 1996 Abuja
Nestoil Towers[30] 75m (246feet) 16 2015 Lagos
Afribank Plaza
[31]
73m (240feet) 19 1998 Lagos
Zenith Heights[32] 73m (240feet) 17 2006 Lagos
Wema Tower[33] 73m (240feet) 20 ?? Lagos
Freeman House
[34]
70m (230feet) 18 ?? Lagos
Unity House[35] 69m (226feet) 19 ?? Lagos
Sterling Tower[36] 66m (217feet) 18 ?? Lagos
Eleganza House[37] 65m (213feet) 18 ?? Lagos
Nicon House[38] 65m (213feet) 18 1986 Lagos
Financial Trust House[39] 65m (213feet) 18 ?? Lagos
Bank of the North[40] 17 ?? Kano
Kanti Tower[41]

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

This lists skyscrapers that are under construction, approved or proposed in Nigeria and planned to rise over 100abbr=onNaNabbr=on tall, but are not yet completed structures. there is 1 building under construction and 20 high-rises planned.

Under construction, approved, and proposed

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=31849 NITEL Building, Lagos Island
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716234744/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1465076/champagne-pearl-tower-lagos-nigeria
  3. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=31850 Union Bank Headquarters, Lagos Island
  4. Web site: World Trade Centre Tower 2 - Offices . 7 February 2016.
  5. Web site: ITB-Eko Tower II . ITB Nigeria LTD . 2019-04-17.
  6. Web site: EKO TOWER 2 - ITB - HOME . 2022-04-04 . www.itbng.com.
  7. Web site: Black Pearl Tower, Lagos | 1465077 | EMPORIS. https://web.archive.org/web/20200717104051/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1465077/black-pearl-tower-lagos-nigeria. dead. July 17, 2020. Emporis.
  8. https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=115924 4 Bourdillion
  9. Web site: World Trade Centre Abuja -Tower 1 apartments . 7 February 2016.
  10. Web site: Ministry of Communications Building . https://web.archive.org/web/20160122134213/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/233760/ministry-of-communications-building-lagos-nigeria . dead . January 22, 2016 . Emporis . 20 September 2015.
  11. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/dakkada-towers/40761 Dakkada Towers, Uyo
  12. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=38504 Cocoa House, Ibadan
  13. Web site: Milan Intercontinental Hotel - Lagos - ITB - HOME . 2023-11-13 . www.itbng.com.
  14. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=38507 Independence House, Lagos Island
  15. Web site: Climbing without crane and flexible scaffolding procedure with system . Peri . 6 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150711082604/http://www.peri.com/en/press/press/press-releases/pm2012/central_bank_nigeria.cfm . 11 July 2015 .
  16. Web site: Successful construction . Peri . 6 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518080733/http://www.perime.com/projects_int.cfm/fuseaction/diashow/reference_ID/2427/referencecategory_ID/6/currentimage/1.cfm . 18 May 2015 . dead .
  17. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=38508 Great Nigeria House, Lagos Island
  18. Web site: Rapid Update: Civic Centre Towers . Black Border Build . 18 October 2014 . 16 June 2015.
  19. Web site: Eko Court A . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083756/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/317557/eko-court-block-a-lagos-nigeria . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis . 6 May 2015.
  20. Web site: Eko Court B . Emporis . 6 May 2015.
  21. Web site: Eko Court C . Emporis . 6 May 2015.
  22. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=31847 National Oil Headquarters, Lagos Island
  23. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=31848 Stock Exchange House, Lagos Island
  24. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=38510 UBA House, Lagos Island
  25. Web site: Conoil House . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080320/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/317568/conoil-house-lagos-nigeria . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis . 20 September 2015.
  26. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=93073 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Tower 1, Abuja
  27. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=93074 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Tower 2, Abuja
  28. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=93075 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Tower 3, Abuja
  29. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=93076 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Tower 4, Abuja
  30. Web site: Development: Victoria Tower/Nestoil Tower, Victoria Island . Estate Intel . 22 September 2014 . 16 June 2015.
  31. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=38511 Afribank Plaza, Lagos Island
  32. Web site: What will be Nigeria's tallest building? . Black Border Build . 27 July 2014 . 6 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150418203239/http://www.blackborderbuild.com/property-blog/what-will-be-nigerias-tallest-building . 18 April 2015 . dead .
  33. Web site: Wema Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073130/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/317574/wema-towers-lagos-nigeria . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis . 6 May 2015.
  34. http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=38512 Freeman House, Lagos Island
  35. Web site: Unity House . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101937/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/334319/unity-house-lagos-nigeria . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis . 20 September 2015.
  36. Web site: Sterling Tower . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085225/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/317552/sterling-towers-lagos-nigeria . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis . 6 May 2015.
  37. Web site: Eleganza House . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073354/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/329170/eleganza-house-lagos-nigeria . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis . 20 September 2015.
  38. Web site: Nicon House . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304074213/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/317569/nicon-house-lagos-nigeria . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis . 20 September 2015.
  39. Web site: Financial Trust House . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092858/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/317554/financial-trust-house-lagos-nigeria . dead . March 4, 2016 . Emporis . 20 September 2015.
  40. Web site: Bank of the North . Emporis . 12 January 2021.
  41. Web site: Kanti Tower . Design and Build Expo . 5 May 2015.
  42. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/11/silverbird-unveils-plans-to-build-africa%E2%80%99s-tallest-tower/ » Silverbird unveils plans to build Africa’s tallest tower – Vanguard (Nigeria)
  43. Web site: Azuri One – Eko Development Company . 2022-04-04 . en-US.
  44. https://businessday.ng/companies/article/eko-development-company-makes-history-with-azuri-towers/ » Eko Development Company makes history with Azuri Towers – Businessday (Nigeria)