Permission is required to take photographs of government buildings, airports, bridges or official-looking buildings. Permission may be obtained from Nigerian security personnel. Credit cards are rarely accepted in Nigeria. Due to the prevalence of credit card fraud in Nigeria and credit card fraud by Nigerians in the U.S., credit card use is generally ill-advised. It is usually necessary to bring sufficient travelers checks or currency to cover the period of a planned visit.
Travelers checks are difficult to cash.
Banks usually withhold payment for days until they can confirm the bonafides of the checks, and hotels usually only cash them for guests, if at all. American Express does not have offices in Nigeria, although Thomas Cook does. Interbank transfers are often difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish. For further information, visitors may wish to contact the U.S. Embassy. Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs are strictly enforced.