Nigeria has a long and rich tradition of literary expression. Though traditionally, many of the over 400 ethnic groups which make up modern day Nigeria, were not literate societies, powerful oral traditions filled the important roles of social narrative and historical record. Today literature continues is one of the fastest growing fileds of artistic endeavor, with hudreds of writers publishing both domestically and internationally and a wide range of literary events happening on a regular basis.

The literature section contains a sampling of some of Nigeria's fine writers.