The goats are multipurpose animals that are often referred to as the ”poor man’s cow” because they thrive in places where other animals usually struggle to survive. They exist in almost all regions of the world. Prominent Nigerian breeds of goat include the West African dwarf (WAD), the Red Sokoto, Sahel goats and KALAWAD. KALAWAD goats are the crossbred between WAD doe and the Kalahari Red buck. The Kalahari Red goat was imported to Nigeria by the Federal University of Agriculture for multiplication and improvement of local breeds in 2011. It is indigenous breed of South African sub-region in the Kalahari Desert across the South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. The indigenous goat breeds in Nigeria have received inadequate attention to unveil their potential as milk-producing animal. The attentions have always been on meat production and probably some by-products such as skins and fibres. Nutrient requirements of these indigenous breeds and their crosses in Nigeria have also been undermined. Hence, the full potential of the breeds has not been harnessed. The essential nutrients required by goats to meet their daily needs for maintenance and productivity are water, energy, protein vitamins and minerals. Understanding and the knowledge of these breeds and their nutritional requirements are needed to harness the full potential of the Nigerian breeds of goats and their crosses for adequate milk production and other products. The aim of this review is to identify Nigerian breeds of goats with their crosses and their nutrient requirements.