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
B
- Solomon Babalola
- Lindsay Barrett
- Philip Begho
C
- John Pepper Clark
- Chijioke Amu-Nnadi
- Barmani Choge
D
- Erinola E. Daranijo
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
