# Best Bookshops in Maiduguri, Borno State

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Source: Ranked (ranked.ng), Nigeria's directory of record. Ranking as published on 2026-09-04.
Ranked lists 16 bookshops in Maiduguri; 3,382 Google reviews analysed. Ranking order is never for sale.

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.

## What the data shows for bookshops in Maiduguri

Counted from every bookshops ranked in Maiduguri, not only the ones in the table.

- Ranked: 16
- With five or more Google reviews: 7
- Total Google reviews: 3382
- Rated 4.5 or higher: 6; 4.0 to 4.4: 5; below 4.0: 3; unrated: 2
- Median reviews per business: 2
- Phone listed: 10; website: 0; opening hours: 13; photo on file: 10
- Most reviewed: Market (1,936, 4.0); Gumalti Super Store (772, 4.1); Baga road market (285, 4.1)
- Median published city for bookshops on Ranked: 18 listed, across 19 cities
- Newest Google review held for this set: 2026-06

## Ranking (top 16 of 16)

| # | Business | Google rating | Reviews | Phone | Address | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alhakeem Bookstore | 4.9 | 107 | 0708 450 0216 | local government, Bama - Maiduguri Rd, Maiduguri 600233, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/alhakeem-bookstore-23ltrg |
| 2 | Royal Graphics & Printing Centre | 5.0 | 1 | 0806 555 8550 | Tailoring Plaza, Mafoni, Maiduguri 600211, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/royal-graphics-and-printing-centre-wh6jfm |
| 3 | AHMAD BOOKSTORE | 5.0 | 2 | 0803 797 2717 | R4PX+M9G, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/ahmad-bookstore-zdbtfg |
| 4 | Bashir stationery store | 5.0 | 1 |  | R4FX+234, Alhajji Muhammadu Indimi Rd, Maiduguri 600234, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/bashir-stationery-store-8o0zoy |
| 5 | OJ DEEP VENTURES | 4.0 | 1 | 0906 915 2335 | Baga Road, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/oj-deep-ventures-jkdwpe |
| 6 | Dadibookshop bintu sugar and food items | 5.0 | 1 | 0805 525 1645 | Maiduguri 600104, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/dadibookshop-bintu-sugar-and-food-items-4nswc4 |
| 7 | Our People Own Bookshop | 5.0 | 2 |  | R4VX+CR2, Hausari, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/our-people-own-bookshop-dsva6q |
| 8 | University of Maiduguri Bookshop | 4.0 | 24 |  | R52X+MM4, A4, Maiduguri 600104, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/university-of-maiduguri-bookshop-biq_vq |
| 9 | Albishir Book Shop | 3.5 | 21 |  | R4RV+J53, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/albishir-book-shop--lvzd8 |
| 10 | Student Own Bookshop | 3.0 | 1 |  | V545+XC4, Kashim Ibrahim Rd, Shehuri, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/student-own-bookshop-qgjlia |
| 11 | Online bookstore Maiduguri |  | 0 | 0902 544 5856 | Resilience commercial center, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/online-bookstore-maiduguri-slcrxy |
| 12 | Lenox Inter. Bookshop |  | 0 | 0807 044 3450 | Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/lenox-inter-bookshop--nbymu |
| 13 | Market | 4.0 | 1936 | 0704 518 3812 | Maiduguri 600211, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/market-maiduguri |
| 14 | Baga road market | 4.1 | 285 | 0912 797 9558 | Baga Road Market, Maiduguri - Damasak Rd, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/baga-road-market-maiduguri |
| 15 | Al ansar Printing press global enterprises | 3.9 | 228 | 0701 301 1314 | ABBAGANARAM MARKET, near BAYAN KWATAS JUNCTION, Shehuri, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/al-ansar-printing-press-global-enterprises-maiduguri |
| 16 | Gumalti Super Store | 4.1 | 772 |  | R5J2+F99, Jos Road, Maiduguri 600282, Borno, Nigeria | https://ranked.ng/place/gumalti-super-store-maiduguri |

## 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.

## About this data

Ranked is a directory: it is not the businesses it lists and does not act for them. Ratings and review counts are Google's, quoted as sourced; the order, the composite score and the counts above are Ranked's own.
Methodology: https://ranked.ng/how-we-rank. JSON with the score breakdown: https://ranked.ng/dataset/rankings/bookshops/maiduguri.json. MCP server for agents: https://ranked.ng/api/mcp.
Cite as: Ranked (ranked.ng), https://ranked.ng/bookshops/maiduguri, as accessed on 2026-09-06.