City: Nigeria
Capital: Abuja
9°4′N 7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E / 9.067; 7.483
Largest city: Lagos
6°27′N 3°23′E / 6.450°N 3.383°E / 6.450; 3.383
Official languages: English
Major languages: Hausa
Igbo
Yoruba
Other languages: Birom
Edo
Efik
Fulfulde
Gbagyi
Hyam
Ibibio
Idoma
Igala
Igbira
Ijaw
Ikwerre
Itsekiri
Jju
Jukun
Kanuri
Atyap
Margi
Nupe
Tiv
Urhobo-Isoko
Religion: See Religion in Nigeria
Demonym: Nigerian
Government: Federal presidential republic
• President: Muhammadu Buhari
• Vice President: Yemi Osinbajo
• Senate President: Bukola Saraki
• House Speaker: Yakubu Dogara
• Chief Justice: W. S. Nkanu Onnoghen
Legislature: National Assembly
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: House of Representatives
Independence from the United Kingdom• Unification of Southern and Northern Nigeria: 1914
• Declared and recognised: 1 October 1960
• Republic declared: 1 October 1963
• Current constitution: 29 May 1999
Area• Total: 923,768 km (356,669 sq mi) (32nd)
• Water (%): 1.4
Population• 2016 estimate: 185,989,640 (7th)
• 2006 census: 140,431,790
• Density: 197.2/km (510.7/sq mi) (65th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $1.161 trillion (24th)
• Per capita: $5,992 (124th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $460.660 billion (27th)
• Per capita: $2,376 (122nd)
Gini (2010): 43.0
medium
HDI (2015): 0.514
low · 152nd
Currency: Naira (₦) (NGN)
Time zone: WAT (UTC+1)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +234
ISO 3166 code: NG
Internet TLD: .ng
Top Things to do in Nigeria
Top Hotels in Nigeria
- 1. Transcorp Hilton Abuja
- 2. Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Abuja
- 3. Eko Hotels & Suites
- 4. Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja
- 5. Adis Hotels Ibadan
- 6. Four Points by Sheraton Lagos
- 7. Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 8. Morning Side Suites
- 9. Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos
- 10. The Federal Palace Hotel
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The Federal Republic of Nigeria, commonly referred to as Nigeria (/naɪˈdʒɪəriə/ ( listen)), is a federal republic in West Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. It comprises 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja is located. Nigeria is officially a democratic secular country.
Restaurants in Nigeria
1. 2 Masks and A Griot
1141 Kwame Nkrumah Crescent Mediterranean Club, Abdou Diouf Street, Abuja 900231 Nigeria +234 809 111 1037 [email protected] http://www.2mg.ng
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. New Afrika Shrine
3. Baraka
33, Apara Road, Off Evo Road, GRA, Port Harcourt +234 Nigeria +234 704 568 5922 [email protected] http://www.barakaeathouse.com
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By princesso289 - Lagos, Nigeria
Find different kinds of food to eat at affordable prices. They attend to you on time. They serve Indian foods.
4. The Muson Centre
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5. National Art Theatre
6. Vgroupteam.com
36 Ikeja Lagos State, Lagos 100271 Nigeria +234 813 286 0895 http://vgroupteam.com
7. Iyana Ipaja
Ishaga, Ojodu 123 Nigeria +234 816 362 5570
