{"id":650,"date":"2021-02-01T00:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T00:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/?p=650"},"modified":"2021-04-28T06:35:27","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T06:35:27","slug":"nigerian-dating-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re traveling around Nigeria and enjoying the wild reserve, why not look for a companion to hang around with Nigerian dating? Online dating in Nigeria can be fun! Imagine strolling around Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve with a special someone on a Saturday afternoon, or grabbing breakfast at the Caf\u00e9 Chrysalis on a calm Sunday morning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that finding your special someone can be tough and you feel like you\u2019ll be single forever. But that is not a reason to give up! Everyone is bound to meet their special someone sooner or later. If you\u2019re in Nigeria, then you\u2019re on the right page! We\u2019ll walk you through the steps on Nigerian Dating, and how to start online dating in Nigeria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Online Dating in Nigeria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the high use of technology, meeting with other people has just been made easier! Imagine how convenient it is to meet your special someone just by browsing for other people on the internet?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a smartphone and internet connection, it\u2019s easier to look for a romantic partner at the comforts of your home these days. You just need a captivating profile to begin with, which means you\u2019ll need a reputable app like TrulyAfrican to begin making a profile. Only then you can start browsing for potential romantic partners around Nigeria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online dating platforms like TrulyAfrican are easy to use, you just need to download the application on your mobile phone\u2019s App Store or PlayStore. Or you can just go to the website and sign up for an account using your email address. Once you\u2019re signed up, you can then create a captivating profile, then your location will be automatically set and TrulyAfrican will show you a couple of potential partners based on your match preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-dating-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-652\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-dating-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-dating-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-dating-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-dating-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-dating-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-dating-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Creating a Captivating Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing to make sure of when online dating in Nigeria is to create a captivating profile so that other people will find your profile interesting and attractive. A captivating profile consists of your basic information, interesting things about you, your hobbies, and most importantly, photos of you! A captivating profile is essential to Nigerian dating because this will most likely be a conversation starter for you and your potential partner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we create a captivating profile, we need to make sure that you have a smartphone and an internet connection. These are important to creating a captivating profile when signing up for online dating platforms like TrulyAfrican. Launch the browser on your smartphone or laptop and go to TrulyAfrican. On the TrulyAfrican website, click on the \u201cLogin Here\u201d button. Since you\u2019re a new user and you don\u2019t have an account yet, click on the \u201cCreate an account\u201d button and enter your basic information and details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-online-dating-ebook\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Complete-Guide-to-Nigerian-Dating.png\" alt=\"\u201c\u201cGuide\u201d\" nigerian=\"\" dating=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Constructing Your Online Dating Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Signing up for an account is just the first step to exploring online dating in Nigeria. It is essential to complete your profile after you sign up for an account with TrulyAfrican because that will be shown to other users around your area especially if they are also interested in Nigerian dating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Step 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To complete your profile, you\u2019ll need to come up with a unique profile name. A profile name can be your First name, your call name, or you can also just use an alias or a pen name. Once you\u2019re done entering the profile name, just follow through the next steps and enter your age, select your country, and then click on Save.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But that is just the first part of constructing your online dating profile where you complete the basic information like your name, age, and the country or address you\u2019re living in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The second phase to creating your profile is to show off your profile photo. Allowing other people to see what you look like in real life will gain their trust and interest. You can add a simple yet captivating headshot profile photo of yourself so that your potential partner will be interested in you. Kindly note that when you upload a photo in TrulyAfrican, there are guidelines that you need to follow, so kindly make sure that you follow these guidelines. Once you\u2019ve uploaded your profile photo, just click on Save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>After uploading your profile photo, we can then move to the third phase of constructing your online dating profile. When online dating in Nigeria, you\u2019ll need to attract your potential partner with a tagline! A tagline is a catchphrase that you add to your profile as if you\u2019re advertising yourself. Online dating is just like online shopping, to have buyers you\u2019ll need to attract them with a tagline. You have to sell yourself out there to be able to find your one true match! And I don\u2019t mean to sell yourself in a bad way, what I mean is that you need to impress potential partners around your area, and to do that, you\u2019ll need to add a tagline to your profile for impressions. A short quotation or a line from a movie will do!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that\u2019s it! We have completed the three phases of constructing your online dating profile in TrulyAfrican. But these are only the initial steps to creating a captivating profile. To truly attract and get the attention of people who are interested in Nigerian dating, we\u2019ll need to make sure that your profile is eye-catching! An eye-catching profile includes a short and interesting description about yourself, your hobbies and interests, and a rundown description of what you\u2019re looking for in TrulyAfrican. Are you looking for a long term relationship? Or a Saturday night hang out buddy? Let them know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/client\/signup?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_content=Meet%20African%20Singles%20Today\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/trulyafrican-banner-xs-1.png\" alt=\"Meet african singles today banner\" class=\"wp-image-67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/trulyafrican-banner-xs-1.png 728w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/trulyafrican-banner-xs-1-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Make your profile stand out<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Online dating in Nigeria can be tough and that is why we need to make your profile stand out. You\u2019re not the only one looking for potential partners in TrulyAfrican, so you need to make sure that your eye-catching profile is noticeable by other users.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-yourself-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-653\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-yourself-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-yourself-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-yourself-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-yourself-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-yourself-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ask-yourself-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Introduce yourself<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin with, you can add a brief description of who you are, what you do for fun, or what hobbies do you like to do in your free time. To make it more interesting, you can also add two truths and one lie to your profile to kick start a conversation!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding your profile information is one of the key steps in making your profile stand out to other users. A few interesting things about you will catch the attention of potential partners because they would be keen on getting to know more about you! And who knows? You may even share the same hobbies and interests and little do you know, you\u2019re already getting to know them a little better as well, or you\u2019re probably hitting it off on a first date night!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With TrulyAfrican, not only can you add a brief description of yourself, but you can also add detailed information about yourself like your height, weight, body type, and hair color. If you want to get a greater chance of matching with potential partners, it\u2019s best to fill out this detailed information as well! TrulyAfrican will use this detailed information to match with other people\u2019s match preferences around Nigeria. And yes, you can also add your match preference! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like your potential partner to be 5\u201911\u201d with brown hair and brown eyes, add it up to your profile so that TrulyAfrican can match you with people around your area with these details! It\u2019s exciting to see which one will be your perfect match when there\u2019s a lot of people to choose from. But don\u2019t worry! It\u2019s always good to communicate with a lot of people so that you can narrow it down to yourself to the one you truly like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>What are you looking for in a match?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to let them know what you\u2019re looking for in a match. You can\u2019t assume that the person you matched with has the same intentions as you. You can be looking for a long term relationship, and the person that you matched with could only be looking for a one night stand. And we can\u2019t avoid that!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why it is best to know what you\u2019re looking for first hand. Either you\u2019re looking for a relationship that will work out in the long run, or just someone you\u2019d like to hang out with for a short time, let them know! It\u2019s always good to know that both of your intentions are a match rather than keeping it one-sided. If you keep it one-sided, chances are you\u2019ll be having constant arguments, and that is not good in a relationship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask yourself what you\u2019re looking for, let your potential partners know, and see where you can go with it. Have fun and live in the moment!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/yoann-boyer-E9ZwWcMGzj8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"dating profile photo\" class=\"wp-image-654\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/yoann-boyer-E9ZwWcMGzj8-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/yoann-boyer-E9ZwWcMGzj8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/yoann-boyer-E9ZwWcMGzj8-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/yoann-boyer-E9ZwWcMGzj8-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/yoann-boyer-E9ZwWcMGzj8-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/yoann-boyer-E9ZwWcMGzj8-unsplash-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Upload more photos of you<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let potential partners see your true beauty! One of TrulyAfrican\u2019s features is that you can upload more photos of yourself to your profile. Adding more photos to your profile is essential to making your profile stand out to potential partners who are interested in Nigerian dating. If you don\u2019t know what photos to upload, worry no more because we\u2019ll help you with that!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first photo to upload is a clear headshot photo. A headshot photo emphasizes an inviting yet natural beauty of yourself. It\u2019s good to take a selfie, but it\u2019s better if a best friend of yours or a professional photographer can take this headshot photo of you. The reason for this is because when taking selfies, the tendency is that the angle of your headshot photo is a little shaken off. When taking a headshot photo from someone else\u2019s point of view, you get a better chance of a perfect angle and a clear photo that emphasizes your facial features. Headshot photos will make your eyes sparkle and make your smile inviting. So, look straight into the camera and show off your most natural smile. Don\u2019t overdo it though! Just make it simple, and elegant. Now that\u2019s a perfect headshot photo!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next photo that you need to upload is your lifestyle photo. Flaunt your lifestyle and potential partners will be lining up to get to know you! Lifestyle photos are the photos of your hobbies and interests that you\u2019ll be showing when online dating in Nigeria. Most people love an outgoing and well-influenced partner. Other people also love a homebody and a bookworm. So it\u2019s good to show off your hobbies! Whether it\u2019s a photo of you from a beach trip in Addington, or a photo of you enjoying your book with a cup of coffee in the morning. This will start a conversation for potential partners especially to those who have similar interests as you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Secure your profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Verifying your profile is a way to secure your online dating experience especially when you\u2019re exploring online dating in Nigeria. TrulyAfrican\u2019s goal is not only to help you find your perfect match, but we also value your security and safety. Spam accounts are present in most online dating sites, this is why we make sure to avoid these spam accounts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With TrulyAfrican, we offer a few verification methods that you can use, whichever you\u2019re more comfortable with using. You can verify your account by linking your Facebook account, using your camera, via an SMS, or with a valid government ID. With profile verification, we can assure our clients of the trust and security in our platform. We also make sure that the information you provided is secured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Start your Nigerian dating journey!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you\u2019re all set, you can start your Nigerian dating journey! Start browsing other users in TrulyAfrican. And if someone catches your attention, send them an interest, and start getting to know each other. Meeting with them virtually through a video call is also an option within TrulyAfrican. Good luck with finding your perfect match!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re traveling around Nigeria and enjoying the wild reserve, why not look for a companion to hang around with Nigerian dating? Online dating in Nigeria can be fun! Imagine strolling around Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve with a special someone on a Saturday afternoon, or grabbing breakfast at the Caf\u00e9 Chrysalis on a calm Sunday morning.&nbsp; We understand that finding your special someone can be tough and you feel like you\u2019ll be single forever. But that is not a reason to give up! Everyone is bound to meet their special someone sooner or later. If you\u2019re in Nigeria, then you\u2019re on the right page! We\u2019ll walk you through the steps on Nigerian Dating, and how to start online dating in Nigeria.&nbsp; Online Dating in Nigeria With the high use of technology, meeting with other people has just been made easier! Imagine how convenient it is to meet your special someone just by browsing for other people on the internet?&nbsp; With a smartphone and internet connection, it\u2019s easier to look for a romantic partner at the comforts of your home these days. You just need a captivating profile to begin with, which means you\u2019ll need a reputable app like TrulyAfrican to begin making a profile. Only then you can start browsing for potential romantic partners around Nigeria.&nbsp; Online dating platforms like TrulyAfrican are easy to use, you just need to download the application on your mobile phone\u2019s App Store or PlayStore. Or you can just go to the website and sign up for an account using your email address. Once you\u2019re signed up, you can then create a captivating profile, then your location will be automatically set and TrulyAfrican will show you a couple of potential partners based on your match preferences. Creating a Captivating Profile One thing to make sure of when online dating in Nigeria is to create a captivating profile so that other people will find your profile interesting and attractive. A captivating profile consists of your basic information, interesting things about you, your hobbies, and most importantly, photos of you! A captivating profile is essential to Nigerian dating because this will most likely be a conversation starter for you and your potential partner.&nbsp; Before we create a captivating profile, we need to make sure that you have a smartphone and an internet connection. These are important to creating a captivating profile when signing up for online dating platforms like TrulyAfrican. Launch the browser on your smartphone or laptop and go to TrulyAfrican. On the TrulyAfrican website, click on the \u201cLogin Here\u201d button. Since you\u2019re a new user and you don\u2019t have an account yet, click on the \u201cCreate an account\u201d button and enter your basic information and details. Constructing Your Online Dating Profile Signing up for an account is just the first step to exploring online dating in Nigeria. It is essential to complete your profile after you sign up for an account with TrulyAfrican because that will be shown to other users around your area especially if they are also interested in Nigerian dating. Step 1 To complete your profile, you\u2019ll need to come up with a unique profile name. A profile name can be your First name, your call name, or you can also just use an alias or a pen name. Once you\u2019re done entering the profile name, just follow through the next steps and enter your age, select your country, and then click on Save.&nbsp; But that is just the first part of constructing your online dating profile where you complete the basic information like your name, age, and the country or address you\u2019re living in. Step 2 The second phase to creating your profile is to show off your profile photo. Allowing other people to see what you look like in real life will gain their trust and interest. You can add a simple yet captivating headshot profile photo of yourself so that your potential partner will be interested in you. Kindly note that when you upload a photo in TrulyAfrican, there are guidelines that you need to follow, so kindly make sure that you follow these guidelines. Once you\u2019ve uploaded your profile photo, just click on Save. Step 3 After uploading your profile photo, we can then move to the third phase of constructing your online dating profile. When online dating in Nigeria, you\u2019ll need to attract your potential partner with a tagline! A tagline is a catchphrase that you add to your profile as if you\u2019re advertising yourself. Online dating is just like online shopping, to have buyers you\u2019ll need to attract them with a tagline. You have to sell yourself out there to be able to find your one true match! And I don\u2019t mean to sell yourself in a bad way, what I mean is that you need to impress potential partners around your area, and to do that, you\u2019ll need to add a tagline to your profile for impressions. A short quotation or a line from a movie will do!&nbsp; And that\u2019s it! We have completed the three phases of constructing your online dating profile in TrulyAfrican. But these are only the initial steps to creating a captivating profile. To truly attract and get the attention of people who are interested in Nigerian dating, we\u2019ll need to make sure that your profile is eye-catching! An eye-catching profile includes a short and interesting description about yourself, your hobbies and interests, and a rundown description of what you\u2019re looking for in TrulyAfrican. Are you looking for a long term relationship? Or a Saturday night hang out buddy? Let them know! Make your profile stand out Online dating in Nigeria can be tough and that is why we need to make your profile stand out. You\u2019re not the only one looking for potential partners in TrulyAfrican, so you need to make sure that your eye-catching profile is noticeable by other users.&nbsp; Introduce yourself To begin with, you can add a brief description of who you are, what you do for fun, or what hobbies do you like to do in your free time. To make it more interesting, you can also add two truths and one lie to your profile to kick start a conversation!&nbsp; Adding your profile information is one of the key steps in making your profile stand out to other users. A few interesting things about you will catch the attention of potential partners because they would be keen on getting to know more about you! And who knows? You may even share the same hobbies and interests and little do you know, you\u2019re already getting to know them a little better as well, or you\u2019re probably hitting it off on a first date night!&nbsp; With TrulyAfrican, not only can you add a brief description of yourself, but you can also add detailed information about yourself like your height, weight, body type, and hair color. If you want to get a greater chance of matching with potential partners, it\u2019s best to fill out this detailed information as well! TrulyAfrican will use this detailed information to match with other people\u2019s match preferences around Nigeria. And yes, you can also add your match preference! If you like your potential partner to be 5\u201911\u201d with brown hair and brown eyes, add it up to your profile so that TrulyAfrican can match you with people around your area with these details! It\u2019s exciting to see which one will be your perfect match when there\u2019s a lot of people to choose from. But don\u2019t worry! It\u2019s always good to communicate with a lot of people so that you can narrow it down to yourself to the one you truly like.&nbsp; What are you looking for in a match? It is important to let them know what you\u2019re looking for in a match. You can\u2019t assume that the person you matched with has the same intentions as you. You can be looking for a long term relationship, and the person that you matched with could only be looking for a one night stand. And we can\u2019t avoid that!&nbsp; That is why it is best to know what you\u2019re looking for first hand. Either you\u2019re looking for a relationship that will work out in the long run, or just someone you\u2019d like to hang out with for a short time, let them know! It\u2019s always good to know that both of your intentions are a match rather than keeping it one-sided. If you keep it one-sided, chances are you\u2019ll be having constant arguments, and that is not good in a relationship.&nbsp; Ask yourself what you\u2019re looking for, let your potential partners know, and see where you can go with it. Have fun and live in the moment!&nbsp; Upload more photos of you Let potential partners see your true beauty! One of TrulyAfrican\u2019s features is that you can upload more photos of yourself to your profile. Adding more photos to your profile is essential to making your profile stand out to potential partners who are interested in Nigerian dating. If you don\u2019t know what photos to upload, worry no more because we\u2019ll help you with that!&nbsp; The first photo to upload is a clear headshot photo. A headshot photo emphasizes an inviting yet natural beauty of yourself. It\u2019s good to take a selfie, but it\u2019s better if a best friend of yours or a professional photographer can take this headshot photo of you. The reason for this is because when taking selfies, the tendency is that the angle of your headshot photo is a little shaken off. When taking a headshot photo from someone else\u2019s point of view, you get a better chance of a perfect angle and a clear photo that emphasizes your facial features. Headshot photos will make your eyes sparkle and make your smile inviting. So, look straight into the camera and show off your most natural smile. Don\u2019t overdo it though! Just make it simple, and elegant. Now that\u2019s a perfect headshot photo!&nbsp; The next photo that you need to upload is your lifestyle photo. Flaunt your lifestyle and potential partners will be lining up to get to know you! Lifestyle photos are the photos of your hobbies and interests that you\u2019ll be showing when online dating in Nigeria. Most people love an outgoing and well-influenced partner. Other people also love a homebody and a bookworm. So it\u2019s good to show off your hobbies! Whether it\u2019s a photo of you from a beach trip in Addington, or a photo of you enjoying your book with a cup of coffee in the morning. This will start a conversation for potential partners especially to those who have similar interests as you!&nbsp; Secure your profile Verifying your profile is a way to secure your online dating experience especially when you\u2019re exploring online dating in Nigeria. TrulyAfrican\u2019s goal is not only to help you find your perfect match, but we also value your security and safety. Spam accounts are present in most online dating sites, this is why we make sure to avoid these spam accounts.&nbsp; With TrulyAfrican, we offer a few verification methods that you can use, whichever you\u2019re more comfortable with using. You can verify your account by linking your Facebook account, using your camera, via an SMS, or with a valid government ID. With profile verification, we can assure our clients of the trust and security in our platform. We also make sure that the information you provided is secured. Start your Nigerian dating journey! Now that you\u2019re all set, you can start your Nigerian dating journey! Start browsing other users in TrulyAfrican. And if someone catches your attention, send them an interest, and start getting to know each other. Meeting with them virtually through a video call is also an option within TrulyAfrican. Good luck with finding your perfect match!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you a total beginner to online dating in Nigeria? You&#039;ll need this Nigerian dating guide that leaves no information stone unturned.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Are you a total beginner to online dating in Nigeria? You&#039;ll need this Nigerian dating guide that leaves no information stone unturned.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The TrulyAfrican Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TrulyAfricans\/?ref=bookmarks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-02-01T00:24:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-04-28T06:35:27+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nigerian-dating.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"kit\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@TrulyAfricans\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@TrulyAfricans\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"kit\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"kit\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/992d8b403c6ca5311ba7d769545183a0\"},\"headline\":\"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-01T00:24:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-04-28T06:35:27+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/\"},\"wordCount\":2047,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Nigerian Dating\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/\",\"name\":\"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-02-01T00:24:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-04-28T06:35:27+00:00\",\"description\":\"Are you a total beginner to online dating in Nigeria? You'll need this Nigerian dating guide that leaves no information stone unturned.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"The TrulyAfrican Blog\",\"description\":\"African Dating Tips &amp; Relationship Advice\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Rometic\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/logo-taf.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/logo-taf.png\",\"width\":806,\"height\":173,\"caption\":\"Rometic\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TrulyAfricans\/?ref=bookmarks\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrulyAfricans\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trulyafrican\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ph\/trulyafrican\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9PQTfAfaBbS2pBWIo-RkMw\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/992d8b403c6ca5311ba7d769545183a0\",\"name\":\"kit\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/28ea212351e8cce19f0b80d9a9572f84?s=96&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/28ea212351e8cce19f0b80d9a9572f84?s=96&r=g\",\"caption\":\"kit\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/author\/kit\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners","description":"Are you a total beginner to online dating in Nigeria? You'll need this Nigerian dating guide that leaves no information stone unturned.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners","og_description":"Are you a total beginner to online dating in Nigeria? You'll need this Nigerian dating guide that leaves no information stone unturned.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/","og_site_name":"The TrulyAfrican Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TrulyAfricans\/?ref=bookmarks","article_published_time":"2021-02-01T00:24:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-04-28T06:35:27+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1300,"height":500,"url":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nigerian-dating.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"kit","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@TrulyAfricans","twitter_site":"@TrulyAfricans","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"kit","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/"},"author":{"name":"kit","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/992d8b403c6ca5311ba7d769545183a0"},"headline":"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners","datePublished":"2021-02-01T00:24:00+00:00","dateModified":"2021-04-28T06:35:27+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/"},"wordCount":2047,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#organization"},"articleSection":["Nigerian Dating"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/","url":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/","name":"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2021-02-01T00:24:00+00:00","dateModified":"2021-04-28T06:35:27+00:00","description":"Are you a total beginner to online dating in Nigeria? You'll need this Nigerian dating guide that leaves no information stone unturned.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/nigerian-dating-guide\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Nigerian Dating Guide for Total Online Dating Beginners"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/","name":"The TrulyAfrican Blog","description":"African Dating Tips &amp; Relationship Advice","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Rometic","url":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/logo-taf.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/logo-taf.png","width":806,"height":173,"caption":"Rometic"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TrulyAfricans\/?ref=bookmarks","https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrulyAfricans","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/trulyafrican\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.ph\/trulyafrican\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9PQTfAfaBbS2pBWIo-RkMw"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/992d8b403c6ca5311ba7d769545183a0","name":"kit","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/28ea212351e8cce19f0b80d9a9572f84?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/28ea212351e8cce19f0b80d9a9572f84?s=96&r=g","caption":"kit"},"url":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/author\/kit\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=650"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1081,"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/650\/revisions\/1081"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trulyafrican.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}