Guest Post Guidelines
Thanks for your interest in contributing.
At Explore Abuja, our mission is to showcase everything Abuja has to offer to the world. We exist as an essential digital guide to an unforgettable Abuja experience. We help locals and tourists discover the best experiences in Abuja and the wider FCT. ]
If you know the city and can write something our readers will genuinely use, we’d love to hear from you. Please read these guidelines fully before pitching or submitting.
Who we publish for
Every article must serve one or both of these readers:
- Locals who live in Abuja and want to get more out of the city (where to go, what to do, how to get things done)
- Tourists/newcomers planning a visit or a move to Abuja and need trustworthy, on-the-ground guidance
Your piece should ideally help someone in any of these audience segments.
Topics we accept
Your post should sit naturally within one of these categories:
- Places to Visit: attractions, parks, museums, landmarks, hidden gems
- Things to Do: activities, day trips, weekend plans, seasonal fun
- Eat and Drink: restaurants, cafés, street food, bars, cuisines
- Where to Stay: hotels, shortlets, neighbourhoods for visitors
- Shopping: markets, malls, stores
- Events: festivals, hangouts, recurring happenings
- Living in Abuja: real estate, education, administration, governance, safety, and other practical city topics
If you’re unsure whether your idea fits, pitch it first, and we’ll let you know.
What we won’t publish
- Generic content that isn’t specific to Abuja or the FCT
- Thin, promotional, or salesy pieces disguised as guides
- AI-spun or plagiarised content (we check)
- Anything defamatory, discriminatory, factually careless, politically inflammatory or off-brand material
- Adult content, gambling promotion, or anything unsafe for a general audience
Content and quality standards
Length
No strict word count limit, but pieces must be valuable and can be of substantial length as long as every section earns its place. We’d rather have 1,000 useful words than 2,500 padded ones.
Voice and originality
The piece must be original and written specifically for our audience.
Writing should be friendly, clear, and conversational.
Structure
Use a clear hierarchy:
- One H1 for the title
- Descriptive H2s for main sections, H3s for sub-sections
- Short paragraphs (2 to 4 sentences)
- Bullet lists and numbered steps where required to aid scanning
- Brief intro that tells the reader what they’ll get and a short closing takeaway
Linking rules (please read carefully)
Internal links (required)
Your article must link to at least one existing page on Explore Abuja. The link must be relevant and use a descriptive anchor text (and not click here).
External links (one do-follow allowed)
You may also include one (1) do-follow external link to a relevant page of your choosing.
Conditions:
- It must add value for our readers and relate to the article’s topic.
- The destination must be safe, legitimate, and family-friendly. No spam or low-quality sites.
- We reserve the right to adjust or remove any link that doesn’t serve our audience.
Formatting and media
- Submit as a Google Doc (Feel free to use this Template).
- Include a suggested title, a meta description (under 160 characters), and a URL slug.
- Add a featured image and any images where they should appear. Images must be your own or royalty-free (from Unsplash, Pexels, or properly licensed) and include alt text.
- Recommended image size: at least 1200px wide, landscape, and web-optimised.
Author bio (optional)
If you prefer, include an author name, short bio (40-60 words), and one link (your site or a social profile).
Editorial process
- Pitch or draft: send us your idea or full draft (see below).
- Review: we’ll confirm fit, usually within the same or next day.
- Edits: we may suggest edits for clarity, SEO, and formatting.
- Publish: once live, we’ll share the link. Feel free to share it with your audience.
Please note: submission does not guarantee publication. By submitting, you confirm the work is original and grant Explore Abuja the right to publish and lightly edit it.
How to submit
Kindly send your pitch or draft via email with the subject line “Guest Post: your topic”
In the email body, tell us in a line or two who the piece is for and why our readers will find it useful.
We’re excited to see what you’ve got.
Let’s show the world everything Abuja has to offer.
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