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Best Bookshops in Ilorin

Ranked lists 21 bookshops in Ilorin. The default view shows 21 local listings in ranking order. Radiance Bookshop, Stationary & Gifts Store is the first local listing in the default order, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 34 Google reviews.

Compiled from Ranked's database. Method and checks: Eruo Fredoline, founder, Ranked Technologies Ltd. How we rank. Latest listing check .

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Ordered on Google rating, review volume, review recency, profile completeness, review sentiment and the earned verified tick, on weights published and in force since 2026-07-16. Paid placement is not one of them.

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As of October 2026, Ranked lists 21 bookshops in Ilorin, Nigeria, ordered using Google review signals and Ranked's published scoring method. Payment does not change the order.

Source: Ranked (ranked.ng) directory database · full statistics · methodology

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Published 17 Sept 2026

21 results
  • Ranked #1 by score#1 in the city
    1

    Radiance Bookshop, Stationary & Gifts Store

    70.1/ 100
    4.94.9 out of 5 stars34 reviews

    Chapel, University Rd, Tanke Rd, Junction, Ilorin 235023, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    • Open Sundays
    Why ranked #1? ▾
    • Google rating94
    • Review volume51
    • Review recency79
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Onifade J. ★★★★★ : Radiance Bookshop, Stationery, & Gifts Store is a knowledge infrastructure hub disguised as a bookstore. They operate as an essential utility that supports and elevates people's intellectual capacity. The members of staff are also knowledgeable. I will always recommend them at every opportunity!
    • BmattGrillz ★★★★★ : Radiance bookshop provided me with loyalty discount because I patronize their store whenever we need stationaries at my work place. I hope to redeem more discount soon. Absolutely the best bookshop in Ilorin.
  • 2

    Brainbox Store (Nigeria)

    66.6/ 100
    4.64.6 out of 5 stars14 reviews

    Unilorin Street, beside Item 7 Unilorin and also, behind Student Union Building, Ilorin 240001, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    • Open Sundays
    Why ranked #2? ▾
    • Google rating90
    • Review volume39
    • Review recency87
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Akintunde O. ★★★★★ : Thank you Brainboxstore (Nigeria), thank you for delivering the best, many more deals to do. Keep being the best that you're!
    • Musty E. ★★★★★ : After affordable and pocket friendly prices you added Lovely and friendly customer relation Just keep doing what you are doing I know you'll be great one day
  • 3

    My Track Book

    63.8/ 100
    4.94.9 out of 5 stars16 reviews

    Harmony Estate Rd, Akerebiata, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Open 24 hours
    Why ranked #3? ▾
    • Google rating94
    • Review volume41
    • Review recency50
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Ummu A. ★★★★★ : Alhamdulillah, I got My Track Book as a gift, and I really do love the book. The first time I saw it with my sister, I looked forward to getting it. I love the content of the book. The gratitude pages, the debts record, finance tracker, habit tracker, and lot more. It fully packed. Barakallahu feek to the brain behind this. May Allah bless it for you and expand it.
    • Lateefah N. ★★★★★ : I love it 🥹 It’s not just a track book, it’s a motivation and a reminder to stay disciplined. Everything about it is so beautiful ( Allahuma Baarik), from the handwritten note to the stickers and the details. May Allah put barakah in this brand and reward everyone behind it abundantly. Jazakumullahu khayran.🤍
  • 4

    Maktabah Mu'āwiyah bn Abī Sufyān

    63.5/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars4 reviews

    Magaji Idi-Ogede Street, Olunlade, Ilorin 240102, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    • Open Sundays
    Why ranked #4? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume23
    • Review recency78
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Adnan A. ★★★★★ : I buy books from Nigeria to Ghana where I stay and they always give me what I request for
    • SoftAuto I. ★★★★★ : I personally started my journey to buying salafi books and at Maktabah Mu'āwiyah bn Abī Sufyān. They have recommended allot of beneficial books to me which are fundamentals . I gave them 5⭐️ and recommend there business to everyone across Nigeria or Africa .
  • 5

    LighT Bookstores

    61.2/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    Kwara palms Mall (Shoprite) along viva Cinema, University of Ilorin Motion ground, F01 KUBWA ABUJA, behind student Affairs unit, Ilorin 240222, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    • Open Sundays
    Why ranked #5? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency66
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 6

    Books Haven

    58.5/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    ilorin, Books Haven, Western Reservoir Rd, Olorunsogo Rd, adjacent A-Z Diamond Event Centre, Ilorin 240243, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    • Open Sundays
    Why ranked #6? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency45
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Taiwo O. ★★★★★ : An excellent place to get UK-standard children’s books. Highly recommended. Customer service is pleasant and professional.
  • 7

    TheBookDealerNg | Nigeria’s First All-African Bookstore | Nigeria’s Best Online Bookstore

    55.1/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars7 reviews

    colony 3, tanke okeodo, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #7? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume30
    • Review recency0
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Favonn O. ★★★★★ : Their site is replete with African literature titles. My one stop shop for everything bookish.
    • Oyinkan A. ★★★★★ : They deliver nation wide and have the best bookmarks! I buy most of my books from them. Very affordable! They are saving the African literature
  • 8

    Between The Pages

    52.3/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars8 reviews

    Sango Rd, Ilorin 240102, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    • Open Sundays
    Why ranked #8? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume32
    • Review recency1
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Sakeenah A. ★★★★★ : It has always been 'STORY TIME' since we got new books from BETWEEN THE PAGES. The books are very colourful and affordable. Great job
    • Nana B. ★★★★★ : I have severally gotten books from Between the pages, and my son and I enjoy reading and bonding over them. The books are not only affordable but colourful and fun to read! I will recommend "Between the pages" anytime any day! 👍🏽
  • 9

    Monday Monday Educational Hub

    51.7/ 100
    4.14.1 out of 5 stars7 reviews

    Ibrahim Taiwo Rd, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #9? ▾
    • Google rating77
    • Review volume30
    • Review recency28
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Jinadu A. ★★★★★ : Your go to place for all things stationary
    • CRNA ★★★★★ : Stationaries hub but no medical textbooks, Law and Engineering textbooks 🤔
  • 10

    Lara Book Stores Limited

    51.1/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    139 Ibrahim Taiwo Rd, Oko Erin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #10? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency32
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Ahmed D. ★★★★★ : A leading book 📚 store in Ilorin this book store has been a resourceful outlet in making available the best books 📚 on every subjects. The store has been and still being the place when looking for any books.
  • 11

    Buchi Monday Monday Bookshop and Stationeries

    49.6/ 100
    3.83.8 out of 5 stars36 reviews

    Tipper Garage, Tanke, Ilorin, Kwara 240102, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #11? ▾
    • Google rating65
    • Review volume52
    • Review recency32
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Hashtag L. ★★★★★ : You can get lots of novels and all there
    • Ibrahim A. ★★★★★ : Good place at Tanke Tipper Garage. Off the flyover
  • 12

    Divine Intervention Bookshop

    47.9/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    26,Gaa-Akanbi Road, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #12? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency7
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 13

    challenge book store

    47.5/ 100
    3.93.9 out of 5 stars60 reviews

    FHQ7+322, Obo Rd, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #13? ▾
    • Google rating69
    • Review volume60
    • Review recency16
    • Profile completeness0
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • SAO-LEGEND E. ★★★★★ : We are in production of any kind of Shoes and Bags
    • olusegun O. ★★★★★ : One of the ancient landmarks in Ilorin. It has been turned to a shopping complex. At the moment there is also an ongoing road repair and construction along the place. The road to Unity (Folawiyo) Road has been blocked to facilitate the ongoing overhead construction works... The short videos and the photos....
  • 14

    Shekinah Glory Bookshop

    47.1/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    29 Asa-Dam Rd, Oko Erin 240281, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #14? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency1
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Kim T. ★★★★★ : Very nice bookstore I got what I wanted and was received well. My 1 stop shop for stationery items for now on 👍🏾
  • 15

    Jomark Books Nigeria Limited

    47.0/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    Powa Shopping Complex, 31 Ibrahim Taiwo Rd, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #15? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency0
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 16

    Ksh Bookstore

    41.4/ 100
    4.04.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews

    Unity Roundabout, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #16? ▾
    • Google rating73
    • Review volume10
    • Review recency22
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
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    Recent reviews

    • Olakunle A. ★★★★★ : Good customer service and they have a wide array of books
  • 17

    First Sunday Sunday Bookshop

    40.0/ 100
    4.04.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews

    Emirs Rd, Oko Erin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #17? ▾
    • Google rating73
    • Review volume16
    • Review recency0
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Bamidele O. ★★★★★ : A big bookshop with helpful staff. The bookstore stock most essential books especially those for primary and secondary school students. The shop is conspicuously located on the Emirs Road soon after the Niger Road junction if you approach it from Post office end. It is even now on both sides of the road. The bookstore was able to meet a need for a special book for which many book Stores around did not have.
  • 18

    Bass Books & Stationery

    38.1/ 100
    3.33.3 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    FJHH+MG2, Tanke Rd, Ilorin 240102, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #18? ▾
    • Google rating40
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency75
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Abdulrasaq Q. ★★★★★ : I was here this week to get a calculator and some stationary, the prices were moderate and the attendant was friendly and responsive to customers. I would recommend you patronize
  • 19

    Phronesis Bookstore

    15.6/ 100
    Not availableNot yet rated0 reviews

    32 Flower Garden Rd, GRA, Ilorin 240212, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    Why ranked #19? ▾
    • Google rating0
    • Review volume0
    • Review recency30
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 20

    Reads and Relics Hub

    12.2/ 100
    Not availableNot yet rated0 reviews

    Las vegas, Ilorin 240281, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Open 24 hours
    Why ranked #20? ▾
    • Google rating0
    • Review volume0
    • Review recency30
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 21

    Luckyday Multi-Biz ventures (Happy Day Bookshop)

    12.2/ 100
    Not availableNot yet rated0 reviews

    48 Emirs Rd, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria

    • Hours listed
    • Open Sundays
    Why ranked #21? ▾
    • Google rating0
    • Review volume0
    • Review recency30
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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How to choose safely

What to check before choosing bookshops in Ilorin

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What the data shows for bookshops in Ilorin

Counted from every bookshops ranked in Ilorin, Kwara State, not only the ones shown above.

Ranked
21
With 5+ reviews
8
Rated 4.5 or higher
12
Median reviews
3
Phone listed
20 of 21
Opening hours listed
21 of 21

8 of the 21 bookshops ranked in Ilorin have five or more Google reviews, and between them they carry 202 reviews.

Of the 21, 12 score 4.5 or higher, 3 sit between 4.0 and 4.4, 3 are below 4.0 and 3 have no rating yet.

The median bookshops here has 3 reviews.

challenge book store has the most, 60 at 3.9, followed by Buchi Monday Monday Bookshop and Stationeries (36) and Radiance Bookshop, Stationary & Gifts Store (34).

20 list a phone number, 9 a website and 21 opening hours; 0 have a photo on file.

Across the 16 Nigerian cities where Ranked publishes bookshops, the median city lists 19; Ilorin has 21, more than the median.

The most recent Google review we hold for this set is from August 2026.

Source: Ranked directory database, counted at publish time. Full statistics.

Frequently asked questions

How many bookshops are listed in Ilorin?

Ranked lists 21 bookshops in Ilorin. The default view shows 21 local listings in ranking order.

Which local listing appears first in the default order?

Radiance Bookshop, Stationary & Gifts Store appears first, with a Google rating of 4.9 from 34 Google reviews. The order uses Ranked's published review-based method; it is not a measure of every aspect of the business.

Which local listing loaded on this page has the most Google reviews?

challenge book store has the most reported Google reviews among the 21 local listings loaded on this page: 60. Review volume is one ranking signal and does not establish service quality.

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