Nigeria - Wikipedia
WEBNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean . It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi), and with a population of over 230 million, it is the most populous country in Africa , and the ...
Nigeria Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBJul 31, 2023 · Nigeria, situated in West Africa, borders the Republic of Benin to the west, Chad and Cameroon to the east, and Niger to the north. To the south, the coastline extends for approximately 853 kilometers (530 miles) along the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.With a total area of about 923,769 km 2 (356,669 mi 2), Nigeria takes a significant position in the African continent.
A brief overview and history of Nigeria | Britannica
WEBNigeria is a federal republic with two legislative bodies; its head of state and government is the president. Inhabited for thousands of years, the region was the centre of the Nok culture from 500 bce to 200 ce and of several precolonial empires, including Kanem-Bornu, Benin, and Oyo. The Hausa and Fulani also had states.
Nigeria country profile - BBC News
WEBJul 28, 2023 · Nigeria country profile. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with the modern state taking its present territorial shape as a result of 19th Century British colonialisation. It became ...
Nigeria - Wikiwand
WEBNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi), and with a population of over 230 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, …
Nigeria - The World Factbook
WEBDec 20, 2021 · Nigeria is Sub Saharan Africa’s largest economy and relies heavily on oil as its main source of foreign exchange earnings and government revenues. Following the 2008-09 global financial crises, the banking sector was effectively recapitalized and regulation enhanced. Since then, Nigeria’s economic growth has been driven by growth in ...
Why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess - BBC
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Government policies have worsened the economic crisis, trade unions say. Nigeria is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, leading to widespread hardship and anger. A ...
Nigeria | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBApr 20, 2024 · Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya sets global chess record with 60 hour nonstop game. The 29-year-old chess player and child education advocate played in part to raise money for underprivileged children.
Nigeria news - Breaking stories, video, analysis and opinion | CNN
WEBGas prices nearly triple in Nigeria as new leader triggers panic-buying by halting subsidies. Africa’s richest man launches $20 billion refinery to revive Nigeria’s oil industry. Nigeria’s ...
Nigeria Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBMar 21, 2024 · Nigeria is a multi-ethnic and culturally diverse federation of 36 autonomous states and the Federal Capital Territory. The political landscape is partly dominated by the ruling All Progressives Congress party (APC) which controls the executive arm of government and holds majority seats at both the Senate and House of Representatives in parliament, and majority of the States.
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