Ekiti Tops 2026 Safest States Ranking, With 8 Southern States in the Top 12

Ekiti ranks first among Nigeria’s safest states, scoring 98.3 out of 100. Oyo follows at 97.8, while Jigawa is third at 97.6. The list covers the top 12 states in a ranking of all 36 states and the FCT. The other states in the top 12 are Bauchi, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Gombe, Rivers, Ogun, Osun, Kano and Ebonyi. Eight of the 12 are in southern Nigeria, including four from the South-West. The scores are based on conflict deaths and violent events per 100,000 people in 2025, the persistence of violence and changes since 2023. Higher scores indicate greater safety.

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