Nigeria

The Federal Republic of Nigeria, abbreviated as Nigeria, is a country located at 6 ° 27’N, 3 ° 24’E in southeastern West Africa, at the apex of the west coast of the Gulf of Guinea. Its neighboring countries include Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Chad across Lake Chad to the northeast, Cameroon to the east and southeast, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. It has a land area of 923768 square kilometers and a population of 227 million (as of 2024), with over 250 ethnic groups. Its capital is Abuja, and the country is divided into one Federal Capital Region and 36 states.
Nigeria is an ancient civilization in Africa. In the 8th century AD, the Zaghawa nomadic tribe established the Kanem Bornu kingdom around Lake Chad, which lasted for over a thousand years. Starting from the 10th century, the Yoruba people established kingdoms such as Ife, Oyo, and Benin in the lower reaches of the Niger River. Around the 11th century, the Hausa tribe established seven castle kingdoms in the northern region of Nepal, also known as the “Hausa Seven States”. In the 16th century, they were conquered by the Sanghai Empire in the west. In 1472, Portugal invaded. In the mid-16th century, Britain invaded. In 1914, it officially became a British colony. On October 1, 1960, it declared independence and became a member of the Commonwealth. The Federal Republic of Nigeria was established on October 1, 1963. [1]
Nigeria is the largest oil producing country in Africa and the sixth largest oil exporting country in the world. It is a member of international organizations such as the United Nations, the Non Aligned Movement, the Group of 77, the World Trade Organization, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the African Union, and the Economic Community of West African States. Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa, with a GDP of $390 billion and a per capita GDP of $1760 in 2023, with a GDP growth rate of 2.9%. [1]
On May 29, 2023 local time, Bora Tinubu was officially sworn in as the President of Nigeria. [6]
In January 2025, Nigeria officially became a BRICS partner country.

Chinese name
Federal Republic of Nigeria [1]
Foreign Name
The Federal Republic of Nigeria
abbreviation
Nigeria
Belonging continent
Africa
Capital City
Abuja [1]
major city
Lagos and others
National Day
October 1, 1960
National Anthem
Get Up, Nigerians Listen to the Call
Country code
NGA
official language
English [1]
Currency
Nara [1]
Time Zone
UTC+1
political system
federalism
National leaders
Bora Tinub 1
population size
227 million (2024)
Main ethnic groups
Hausa Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo
Main religions
Islam, Christianity
land area
923800 km² [1]
Water area ratio
1.4%
Total GDP
374.9 billion US dollars (2023)
Per Capita GDP
1690 USD (2023)
International telephone area code
two hundred and thirty-four
International Domain Abbreviations
.ng
Road traffic
keep to the right
The largest city
LAGOS
Main universities
Lagos University, Ibadan University, etc

The capital of Nigeria, Abuja, is located within the territory of Niger State and is a place where the small tribe of the Gewali people live. It is the intersection of Niger State, Kaduna State, Plateau State, and Kwara State, about 500 kilometers away from Lagos, and is the geographical center of the country. It is located on the southwestern edge of the central plateau, in a hilly area of tropical grasslands, with a sparse population, fresh air, and beautiful scenery.
In 1975, the Mohammed military government proposed the construction of a new capital. In October 1979, the civilian government of Shaqali officially approved the design blueprint for the new capital Abuja and began the first phase of construction. Officially relocated from Lagos in December 1991. The population is about 6 million. The average maximum temperature is 35 ℃ and the average minimum temperature is 15 ℃.
major city
Nguni, Maiduguri, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zaria, Kaduna, Jos, Bauchi, Yola, Abuja, Makurdi, Enugu, Aba, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Warri, Benin City, Lagos, Iba Ibadan, Oshogbo, Ogbomosho, Ilorin

In 2020, the total population of Nigeria will be about 206 million, making Nigeria the largest country in Africa. The total labor force is about 62.24 million, accounting for 30.2% of the total population. The population distribution in Nigeria is uneven, with a larger population in the southern rainforest and northern grassland areas, especially in the southern coastal and delta regions. Although they account for 20% of the total land area, they are home to nearly half of the country’s population; The population in the central region is relatively sparse. The cities with relatively concentrated population distribution are Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, and Abuja. [4]
In 2023, the population is 222 million. [1]
nationality
Nigeria is a multi-ethnic country with more than 250 indigenous ethnic groups, including more than 20 large tribes with large population. The largest tribes are Hausa, Fulani (also known as Hausa Fulani), Yoruba and Ibo, accounting for 29%, 21% and 18% of the national population respectively. In addition, there are a small number of British, Indo Pakistani and Asian Americans in Nigeria.