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Nigeria: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Nigeria, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $19.99, median 5 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14 – $29 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 9% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 1% of the parent category Africa (668), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 90% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 5 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 Nigeria best sellers
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In Nigeria: The latest travel adventure from the bestselling author
- List rank#1
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews49
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Africa Is Not a Country: Notes on a Bright Continent
by Dipo Faloyin
- List rank#2
- Price$13.04
- Rating4.4
- Reviews343
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The Forgotten Era: Nigeria Before British Rule
by Max Siollun
- List rank#3
- Price$19.09
- Rating4.9
- Reviews45
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Aké: The Years of Childhood
by Wole Soyinka
- List rank#4
- Price$10.71
- Rating4.4
- Reviews120
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Ifa Divination for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Yoruba Wisdom, Sacred Signs, and Spiritual Guidance
by Marcus Oladipo
- List rank#5
- Price$14.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews1
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There Was a Country: A Memoir
by Chinua Achebe
- List rank#6
- Price$16.64
- Rating4.6
- Reviews773
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The Looting Machine: Warlords, Oligarchs, Corporations, Smugglers, and the Theft of Africa's Wealth
by Tom Burgis
- List rank#7
- Price$16.18
- Rating4.5
- Reviews441
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The Fate of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence
by Martin Meredith
- List rank#8
- Price$17.55
- Rating4.6
- Reviews321
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100 Fun Facts About Nigeria: Discover the Culture, History, and Wonders of Africa’s Giant: A Fascinating Journey Through Nigeria’s Rich Heritage and Vibrant Culture for Kids, Teens, and Curious Minds
by Uncle Wale
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Reviews-
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A HISTORY OF THE IGBO PEOPLE
by Prof Elizabeth Isichei
- List rank#10
- Price$29
- Rating3.6
- Reviews7
FAQ
Is Nigeria a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 5 reviews and sells for $19.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Nigeria?
The median best seller has 5 reviews, and 84% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Nigeria best sellers cost?
The median price is $19.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $14 and $29.
Can new books break into Nigeria?
9% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.