This is a list of notable poets from Nigeria.

A

  • Chris Abani
  • Chinua Achebe
  • Catherine Obianuju Acholonu
  • Bayo Adebowale
  • Toyin Adewale-Gabriel
  • Funso Aiyejina
  • Tolu Ajayi
  • Tolu Akinyemi
  • Akilu Aliyu
  • Abdulkareem Baba Aminu
  • Nana Asma’u (1793–1864)
  • Nnorom Azuonye
  • Sueddie Agema
  • Adedayo Agarau
  • Yewande Akinse

B

  • Solomon Babalola
  • Lindsay Barrett
  • Philip Begho

C

  • John Pepper Clark
  • Chijioke Amu-Nnadi
  • Barmani Choge

D

E

  • Michael Echeruo
  • Amatoritsero Ede
  • Edoheart

F

  • Femi Fani-Kayode
  • Peter Fatomilola

G

  • Alhaji Garba Gashuwa
  • Bakare Gbadamosi

H

  • Helon Habila
  • Obo Aba Hisanjani

I

  • Tade Ipadeola

J

  • John Jea
  • Onwuchekwa Jemie

L

  • Logan February

M

  • Mamman Shata
  • Muhammad Bello dan Fodio

N

  • Okey Ndibe
  • Echezonachukwu Nduka
  • Uche Nduka

O

  • Godspower Oboido
  • Odia Ofeimun
  • Dr. Tanure Ojaide
  • Gabriel Okara
  • Diego Odoh Okenyodo
  • Christopher Okigbo
  • Ben Okri
  • Olatubosun Oladapo
  • Sam Oritsetimeyin Omatseye
  • Dennis Osadebay
  • Okinba Launko a.k.a. Femi Osofisan
  • Niyi Osundare

R

  • Remi Raji
  • Romeo Oriogun

S

  • Ken Saro-Wiwa
  • Mabel Segun
  • Lola Shoneyin
  • Wole Soyinka

U

  • Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike
  • Rems Umeasiegbu
  • Uthman dan Fodio

V

  • Mamman Jiya Vatsa
  • Jumoke Verissimo