Communities
Nigerian TV in the UK
Nigeria is the most common African country of birth in England and Wales, with the biggest communities in Greenwich, Southwark, Manchester, Barking and Dagenham, and Lewisham. Nollywood films and Nigerian news are what most households look for.
Updated · By the IPTV UK editorial desk
How do Nigerian families in the UK watch TV?
The Premier League is watched as closely as anything from home, so most families need UK sport and Nigerian news on the same subscription. Nigeria is on the same time as the UK in summer and one hour ahead in winter.
What does the census say?
| Measure | People |
|---|---|
| Born in Nigeria Census 2021 TS012, Nigeria | 270,768 |
Where does the community live?
The council areas in England and Wales with the most people counted by the country-of-birth figure, out of 318:
- Greenwich14,3575% of residents
- Southwark11,1733.6% of residents
- Manchester10,3291.9% of residents
- Barking and Dagenham9,4344.3% of residents
- Lewisham9,2783.1% of residents
- Bexley8,8313.6% of residents
- Croydon6,1851.6% of residents
- Birmingham5,9460.5% of residents
Our town pages with a large Nigerian community: Manchester, Nottingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Milton Keynes.
Which channels do people ask for?
- Channels TV
- Arise News
- NTA
- AIT
- TVC News
- Africa Magic
- Ben TV
- Wazobia Max
This is what people from the community ask us about, not a promise that every channel is in the line-up today. We confirm specific channels in writing before you buy.
Ask us to confirm these channelsWhat are the legal ways to watch from the UK?
- Channels TV and Arise News onlineBoth stream live on their own websites and YouTube channels.
- Nollywood on Netflix and Prime VideoBoth carry Nigerian films and series in the UK catalogue.
- Official Nollywood YouTube channelsMany studios publish full films free with adverts.
Availability and prices change; check the provider's own site before you subscribe.
Sport and kick-off times
The Premier League, the Super Eagles and the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria is on UK time in the British summer and 1 hour ahead of the UK in winter. Busiest viewing: AFCON, the Premier League and Christmas.
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Sources
- Census 2021, TS012 Country of birth (detailed) checked 6 October 2026
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