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Best Bookshops in Maiduguri

Alhakeem Bookstore leads the 16 bookshops we list in Maiduguri, Borno State, with a 4.9 rating from 106 reviews, the highest score and the second largest review count in this set. The most reviewed business is Market, at 4.0 from 1936 reviews, though its rating is lower than several others. Gumalti Super Store (4.1, 768 reviews) and Baga road market (4.1, 285 reviews) follow, while Al ansar Printing press global enterprises sits at 3.9 from 228 reviews. The list reflects only what Google reviewers have reported; it does not measure stock, pricing, or service quality.

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As of September 2026, Ranked lists 16 bookshops in Maiduguri, Nigeria, ranked by review sentiment, reputation and verified activity, never by payment.

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

Ranked: 16
Reviews analyzed: 3.4K
Photos verified: 10
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Alhakeem Bookstore
73.0/ 100
4.94.9 out of 5 stars107 reviews
local government, Bama - Maiduguri Rd, Maiduguri 600233, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #1? ▾
Google rating94
Review volume68
Review recency52
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment75
Verification0
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Recent reviews
P&Y T. ★★★★★ : Great place for religious books
Hafsat M. ★★★★★ : Alhakeem bookstore is amongst my best book store. I mentioned a book which I have been longing to read and then tadaa🎉💃 it's right here with me all thanks to Alhakeem bookstore. Here goes the 5 star
2
Royal Graphics & Printing Centre
53.1/ 100
5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews
Tailoring Plaza, Mafoni, Maiduguri 600211, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #2? ▾
Google rating95
Review volume10
Review recency22
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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3
AHMAD BOOKSTORE
53.0/ 100
5.05.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews
R4PX+M9G, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #3? ▾
Google rating95
Review volume16
Review recency10
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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4
Bashir stationery store
48.7/ 100
5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews
R4FX+234, Alhajji Muhammadu Indimi Rd, Maiduguri 600234, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #4? ▾
Google rating95
Review volume10
Review recency39
Profile completeness0
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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5
OJ DEEP VENTURES
48.0/ 100
4.04.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews
Baga Road, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #5? ▾
Google rating73
Review volume10
Review recency47
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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6
Dadibookshop bintu sugar and food items
47.7/ 100
5.05.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews
Maiduguri 600104, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #6? ▾
Google rating95
Review volume10
Review recency6
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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7
Our People Own Bookshop
45.0/ 100
5.05.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews
R4VX+CR2, Hausari, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #7? ▾
Google rating95
Review volume16
Review recency0
Profile completeness0
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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8
University of Maiduguri Bookshop
44.6/ 100
4.04.0 out of 5 stars24 reviews
R52X+MM4, A4, Maiduguri 600104, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #8? ▾
Google rating73
Review volume47
Review recency5
Profile completeness0
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Muhammad B. ★★★★★ : It keeps on shrinking and gradually becoming empty. So few books and stationary.
Ibrahim S. ★★★★★ : It's the greatest University in the nation
9
Albishir Book Shop
35.3/ 100
3.53.5 out of 5 stars21 reviews
R4RV+J53, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #9? ▾
Google rating50
Review volume45
Review recency4
Profile completeness0
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Queen Z. ★★★★★ : Books, communion bread and wine all available
Paul J. ★★★★★ : Mostly Christian literatures and Bibles. Holy Communion materials.
10
Student Own Bookshop
17.6/ 100
3.03.0 out of 5 stars1 reviews
V545+XC4, Kashim Ibrahim Rd, Shehuri, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #10? ▾
Google rating27
Review volume10
Review recency0
Profile completeness0
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Online bookstore Maiduguri
15.6/ 100
Not availableNot yet rated0 reviews
Resilience commercial center, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #11? ▾
Google rating0
Review volume0
Review recency30
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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12
Lenox Inter. Bookshop
12.2/ 100
Not availableNot yet rated0 reviews
Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
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Why ranked #12? ▾
Google rating0
Review volume0
Review recency30
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment50
Verification0
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Market
69.8/ 100
4.04.0 out of 5 stars1.9k reviews
Maiduguri 600211, Borno, Nigeria
Review analysis
Biggest market in northeastern Nigeria, attracting international traders from Chad, Niger, and Cameroon.
- biggest market
- international traders
- textiles
- food items
- conducive environment
- mudu measures
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Why ranked #13? ▾
Google rating73
Review volume100
Review recency42
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment59
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Ibn M. ★★★★★ : The biggest market in the city where you can shop for everything you need
Musa M. ★★★★★ : Good, conducive and enabling environment for buying and selling.
14
Baga road market
69.5/ 100
4.14.1 out of 5 stars285 reviews
Baga Road Market, Maiduguri - Damasak Rd, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
Review analysis
Biggest dried fish market in Borno state, also sells X-Pression hair products.
- dried fish
- smoked fish
- fish bones
- poultry feed
- x-pression products
- biggest market
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Why ranked #14? ▾
Google rating77
Review volume82
Review recency34
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment95
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Usman B. ★★★★★ : This place is a market where you can buy or make order of 🐟🐠 fish scrubs fish bones for poultry feed of your choice.
TAIWO M. ★★★★★ : Y & D Multipurpose Ventures. A place to visit for good quality X-Pression products at its peak.
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Al ansar Printing press global enterprises
58.1/ 100
3.93.9 out of 5 stars228 reviews
ABBAGANARAM MARKET, near BAYAN KWATAS JUNCTION, Shehuri, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
Review analysis
Known for selling local chicken almost round the clock.
- old market
- local chicken
- cheap products
- dirty
- unorganised
- village market setting
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Why ranked #15? ▾
Google rating69
Review volume79
Review recency4
Profile completeness67
Review sentiment59
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Baba H. ★★★★★ : Abba Ganaram Market is a sort of mini market that serves Old Maiduguri, State Low-cost, Shehuri North and Kumshe area communities. It basically provides almost all the needs of those communities with a very few exceptions, in which case, they go to the popular Maiduguri Monday Market.
Ezekiel S. ★★★★★ : It's a big market, it has quite alot of products and they are cheap. Only that the market is dirty and unorganised. But overall a good place to shop.
16
Gumalti Super Store
73.1/ 100
4.14.1 out of 5 stars772 reviews
R5J2+F99, Jos Road, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria
Review analysis
English-speaking staff in a Hausa-dominant area
- english speaking staff
- spacious parking
- moderate prices
- accepts transfer/pos/cash
- good product range
- lack of professionalism
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Why ranked #16? ▾
Google rating77
Review volume96
Review recency80
Profile completeness33
Review sentiment71
Verification0
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Recent reviews
Usman J. ★★★★★ : Very nice place with many varieties of items.
Mustapha U. ★★★★★ : Things are relatively cheap in this supermarket.

What the data shows for bookshops in Maiduguri

Counted from every bookshops ranked in Maiduguri, Borno State, not only the ones shown above.

Ranked: 16
With 5+ reviews: 7
Rated 4.5 or higher: 6
Median reviews: 2
Phone listed: 10 of 16
Opening hours listed: 13 of 16

7 of the 16 bookshops ranked in Maiduguri have five or more Google reviews, and between them they carry 3,382 reviews.

Of the 16, 6 score 4.5 or higher, 5 sit between 4.0 and 4.4, 3 are below 4.0 and 2 have no rating yet.

The median bookshops here has 2 reviews.

Market has the most, 1,936 at 4.0, followed by Gumalti Super Store (772) and Baga road market (285).

10 list a phone number, 0 a website and 13 opening hours; 10 have a photo on file.

Across the 19 Nigerian cities where Ranked publishes bookshops, the median city lists 18; Maiduguri has 16, fewer than the median.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Which bookshop in Maiduguri has the highest rating?

Alhakeem Bookstore has the highest rating at 4.9, based on 106 reviews. That is a solid review base, but it is still a single source of opinion. The next highest are Gumalti Super Store and Baga road market, both at 4.1.

Which bookshop in Maiduguri has the most reviews?

Market has the most reviews with 1936, giving it a 4.0 rating. That is a large sample, but the rating is lower than Alhakeem's 4.9. Review volume alone does not tell you which shop is better for your needs.

How many bookshops are listed for Maiduguri?

we list 16 bookshops in Maiduguri, Borno State. This is the number of businesses we could confirm with Google profiles; there may be more operating in the city that are not yet listed here.

How should I read the ratings on this list?

Ratings are averages of Google reviews, so a 4.9 from 106 reviews is more reliable than a 4.1 from 285 reviews? Actually, both are useful, but consider the number of reviews. For example, Alhakeem's 4.9 comes from 106 reviews, which is a decent sample, while Market's 4.0 comes from 1936, giving a broader picture. No rating here is a guarantee of quality.

How is this list ordered?

The order is based on a combination of factors, including the average rating and the number of reviews, but it is not a simple ranking. For instance, Alhakeem is first because it has a high rating and a substantial review count, while Market, despite more reviews, is second due to its lower rating. The list is meant to show a range of options, not to declare a single best.

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