Top Online Dating Websites In Nigeria

As a Nigerian man, you don’t need to travel to Brazil before you can fall in love with a Brazilian lady. Nor do you need a Canadian visa before you can fall in love with a Canadian.

You are from Kaduna; you can find your better half in Calabar. Tight job schedule? No longer an excuse for failing to find your soulmate. Thanks to the numerous online dating sites and apps. In this post, I’m going to share with you the 19 best and most popular websites and/or apps for online dating in Nigeria.

Amber Brooks has this to say about online dating: Online dating can be a real pain in the ass, there is no doubt about it. But there is also no doubt that it's one of your best options for finding a date these days. Before online dating, I’ll go on a date every couple of months maybe. Once I started swiping with purpose, I could land 2 or 3 dates a week.

It wasn’t always easy and fun but I did meet the guy of my dreams online and now we are getting married. I’ll say all the
problem, we are well worth it.

Like Amber Brooks, there are many folks with amazing online dating experience that ended up in marriage.

No one goes for a medical checkup in a mechanic workshop. The petrol station is the wrong place for blood transfusions; so one of the major challenges for online daters is locating the right place from an estimated over 8,000 dating sites around the world.

In this position, we’re going to be looking at 19 best and most popular online dating sites; some are apps, some were developed by Nigerians, some are location-based, some have regional versions, etc, but we shall be looking at 19 of them. It should be noted that, in compiling this list, we didn’t rank the websites, it is just a random positioning of the most popular websites.

1. AFROINTRODUCTIONS:

The application was developed by Cupid Media. This online dating site and app has been around for over two decades since 2002 connecting millions of African singles in different regions of the world. It is one of the biggest online dating apps for Africans and interracial dating.

The app is available on Google Play with more than 1 million downloads. The mobile app has features that enable users to create accounts and begin writing their love stories.

2. FRIENDITE:

pulse.ng ranks friendite as the No. 1 free dating site in Nigeria in 2020. They further posit that "it is believed to be more than just a dating site as its members can share photos, videos, create events, wall news feeds, blogs and groups, read the latest news and play games with other members.

In addition, Friendite has the best design and layout of all Nigerian dating sites, making the experience particularly user-friendly.

Hence the attraction of over 84,000 registered members with a daily visit of 9,000 members.

3. MEET NIGERIANS:

Meet Nigerians (MN) is one of the special platform that you can visit if you’re looking for that special person to start up a relationship, friendship, dates or just to connect with. MN connects you with new people, Nigerian friends, Nigerian men and Nigerian women in Nigeria to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe and all over the world.

4. NAIJAPLANET:

Launched in 2008, Naijaplanet has a beautiful, simple and easy to navigate website which attracts about 3000 visits daily with about 44,000 registered members.

This popular app is 100% free. NAIJAPLANET has made searching and communicating with people in their community easy
by designing easy-to-use tools like basic and advanced search functions, instant messaging, chat rooms, video galleries, message boards and lots more.

5. NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN SINGLES:

Are you a Christian single and your are looking for a date? This is a very decent place for you, where you can date with purpose, connect with people of the same faith as you. Nigerian Christian Singles is the largest Christian dating site in Nigeria and has connected thousands of single men and women across Nigeria and the globe.

It doesn’t matter if you are looking for love, friendship, relationship or marriage christiansingles.com is a sure platform to help you find that special one. The app version is available on app store and Google Play.

6. NIGERIAN DATING:

NigerianDating.com is part of world singles networks. Over 8 million connections were made on world singles network. Nigerian Dating website allows you to discover and communicate with thousands of like-minded singles on desktop, tablet and phones. You can chat, post photos, show interest and share visions with the person you’re looking for on
this platform.

7. VYBE:

According to Tom Jackson, 2020; he said that the & Lagos-based dating app Vybe has built a user base 10,000-strong across 65 countries since its launch in April of last year.

Adetolani Eko, co-founder of VYBE App, said that “for us, Vybe is about the proper inclusion and representation of Africans in the global online dating and matchmaking industry.”

Africans currently have access to less than 40 per cent of the top 10 dating platforms in the world, and this has limited their options for finding connections online. The developers believe VYBE is an online dating app built for Africans and for Africans. Sign up for VYBE today and your soulmate might be waiting to connect with you.

8. AFROROMANCE:

Afroromance is a love beyond race website. The major aim of the site is to help interracial singles find true love. The website specializes in bringing together singles who want to date different races.

They also have a black dating site for meeting black singles. Searches can equally be made based on religion e.g. Catholicism, Jewishism, etc. Thousands have signed up for the site all over the globe, including Nigerians. The website has been up for close to two decades now.

9. OkCupid:

OkCupid is another dating site that is popular in Nigeria, though it originates from the US and was developed by Match Group and launched in January 2004. The site uses questionnaire approach to match users of similar interests and it is free.

10. MATCH:

So many experts recommended this site, Match, is a solid solution for a wide variety of daters. Rated 4.9/5.0 and with 39.7 million singles on its platform monthly, the site has a well-earned reputation with its users:

Launched in April 1995, Match.com has been around longer than any other dating site in the U.S., and it has earned an international reputation as a trustworthy platform for singles seeking short-term and long-term relationships. In fact, Match has facilitated more first dates, relationships, and marriages than any other dating site in existence.

You can sign up for the site (or download the app) for free to start searching for your second half. You can like, wink, and message with confidence knowing that Match is behind you all the way." says Amber Brooks. It’s a app known the world over, including in Nigeria.

11. BADOO:

Badoo, in 2015 was named by the BBC as the most downloaded dating app in the world. The app is very popular all over the world and includes Nigeria. Owned by Bumble, the online dating app was developed by Andrey Andreev, and it was launched in 2006. The app's location-based version allows users to find partners in their locations. For instance, you can find
a Badoo app version with features suitable for Nigerians.

12. ZOOSK:

Zoosk websites for online dating can be visited on a desktop. Alex Mehr and Shayan Zadeh are the founders of the dating app which was launched in December 2007. The app is accessible in over 25 languages and allows you to connect with people in over 80 countries, including Nigeria. The app version can be downloaded on Android and iOS devices and currently has over 65 million downloads.

13. eHarmony:

This is a app that is strictly for seriously minded folks, especially those interested in striking up a relationship that will end up in marriage. The dating site was specifically created in 2000 for singles seeking a committed, long-term relationship in view of marriage. Users don't have to stress themselves that much, all that is needed is the completion of the in-depth and exclusive personality test offered by eHarmony, the dating website and app will handle all of the matching for you. A simple YES or NO is all that is required.

14. SWEET MEET:

The popular online dating app is available on Google Play for free. The app was launched in 2015 and currently has over 50 million users worldwide. It has grown in popularity in different regions of the world including Nigeria. It allows you to
browse thousands of singles' profiles in your locations as you try to locate your interest.

15.LIKERRO:

Stonecast Ventures developed likerro; a free online dating platform that is available on Google Play with over 5 million downloads. You can search for thousands of nearby singles with whom you can chat, flirt, and meet.

16. TrulyAfrican:

Are you searching for love or friendship? Then this app might be the right place for you. See what legit.ng said about this app-TrulyAfrican is another popular African dating app with over 100 thousand downloads on Google Play.

It was launched in 2009, and the app-based platform has matched and connected many people, helping them find love and
friendship.

17. TINDER:

Tinder app launched in 2012 is one of the world’s most popular dating apps for online dating and geosocial networking. On this app users "swipe right" to like or "swipe left" to dislike other users profiles, which includes their photos, a short bio and some of their interest.

Arguably one of the most popular dating apps in Nigeria, the app is owned by Match Group, headquartered in the USA.

18. MEET NIGERIAN MUSLIMS(LoveHabibi):

This is another interesting dating site for Nigerian Muslims worldwide. So whether you are seeking Muslim living in Nigeria or Nigerian

Muslims expatriate around the world, LoveHabibi is the right for you. Create a profile and start connecting with the people you are looking for. The site is very popular amongst the Nigerian Muslim community.

19. MINGLE2:

The site has over 639,302 new members per month and over 30,000 five star reviews. The site is also free and members profiles are well secured, such that you can block anyone you don't want to talk to. MINGLE2 app version is also available on app store and Google Play.

It has a welcoming atmosphere that makes the journey to find true love more meaningful and easy. So, if you are looking for an online dating site, you can equally try signing up for MINGLE2.

Tips for Online Dating Success in Nigeria

•  Pick your apps wisely – You need strategies to make your online dating a resounding success. One of them is being choosy on the kind of dating app you want to use. Some of them are just for “hookup” and casual flings; others are intended to create a space for users of the same religion or some other shared hobby or attribute to come together.
• Select a picture that showcases your best – Pictures should truly reflect everything good about you. They should also be one of your favourites. Ensure your pictures come with a genuine smile and pose.
• Be straightforward with your profile – No dating enthusiast is ready to go through a five paragraph essay about you. People fast swipe and look at what’s really important. So keep it short and snappy. Include every unique trait about you and what you think your potential partner would be interested in.

Finally,

Online dating is one of the new normal in the Nigerian society. The emergence of these websites and apps has really transformed the traditional dating experience across the board.

Though there’s a little surge in murder, identity theft and other social vices associated with online dating, the fact is, online dating has come to stay. Using popular, well secured apps or websites can go a long way to safeguard users from falling prey to criminal elements. As these scammers can be easily blocked.

Tell us in the comment section below, the website you will most likely visit or your experience when you use an online dating site.