Filipinos in Nigeria
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 3,000 (2023) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Kano and Port Harcourt. | |
| Languages | |
| Tagalog, English, some degree of knowledge of Languages of Nigeria | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism, minority of Protestantism, Islam and Irreligion. | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Overseas Filipinos |
Filipinos in Nigeria consist largely of migrant workers in the oil industry, though those in the capital city Abuja also work in the education and medical sectors. By mid-2008, their numbers had grown to an estimated 4,500, up from 3,790 in December 2005. They commonly hold skilled construction positions, among them pipe layers, welders, and engineers, and may earn as much as US$10,000 per month; however, they often find themselves the target of violence by local militants.