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
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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