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List of Federal Universities in Nigeria with years established
SN NAME OF UNIVERSITY YEAR EST. 1 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi 1988 2 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1962 3 Bayero University, Kano 1975 4 Federal University Gashua, Yobe 2013 5 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun 2007 6 Federal University of Technology, Akure 1981 7 Federal University of Technology, Minna 1982 8 Federal University…
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Abuja, FCT
Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. It replaced Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991. Situated at the centre of the country within an area called Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built with use of a master plan that was made by International Planning Associates (IPA), a consortium of some…
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Benue State of Nigeria
Creation: February 3, 1976. Capital: Makurdi. Major cities: Makurdi, Gboko Otukpo, Katsina-Ala, Zaki-Biam, Ukum and Adikpo. Local Government Areas (LGAs): Ado, Agatu, Apa, Buruku, Gboko, Guma, Gwer East, Gwer West, Katsina-Ala,Konshisha, Kwande, Logo,Makurdi, Obi, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Oju, Okpokwu, Otukpo, Tarka, Ukum, Ushongo, Vandeikya Ethnic Profile: Tiv, Idoma, Igede, Etulo, Abakpa, Jukun, Hausa, Akweya and Nyifon. The Tiv are the dominant…
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Nigerian Political Parties
The Registered Political Parties of Nigeria from 2014-2016 are: LOGO PARTY NAME ACRONYM Accord A Action Alliance AA Advanced Congress Of Democrats ACD Allied Congress Party of Nigeria ACPN Alliance For Democracy AD African Democratic Congress ADC African Peoples Alliance APA All Progressive Congress APC All…
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Niger State of Nigeria
Niger State, one of the 36 states of Nigeria was created out of the defunct North Western state on 3rd February, 1976. Situated in the North central geo-political zone, Niger State shares its borders with republic of Benin (West), Zamfara State (North), Kebbi (North-West), Kogi (South), Kwara (South West), Kaduna (North-East) and the FCT (South-East).…
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Bayelsa Governors
Capt. Philip O. Ayeni,CP. Habu Daura,Capt. Caleb Olubolade,Lt. Col. Paul E. Obi,Chief D.S.P. Alamieyeseigha,Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan,Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva,Sen.Henry Seriake Dickson CAPT. PHILIP O. AYENI MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR CP. HABU DAURA MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR CAPT. CALEB OLUBOLADE MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR LT. COL. PAUL E. OBI MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF D.S.P. ALAMIEYESEIGHA DR. GOODLUCK E. JONATHAN CHIEF TIMIPRE MARLIN…
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Local Government Areas in Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Bayelsa State consists of 8 Local Government Areas: BrassEkeremorKolokuma/OpokumaNembeOgbiaSagbamaSouthern IjawYenagoa Southern Ijaw Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Southern part of Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Oporoma (or Osokoma) in the north. Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area is made up of several towns and villages which…
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Bayelsa
Bayelsa is a state in the South South region of Nigeria, located in the core of the Niger Delta. The state was created out of Rivers State on October 1, 1996 by the Sani Abacha’s military government. The capital, Yenagoa, is susceptible to high risk of annual flooding. It shares a boundary with Rivers State…
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Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Southern part of Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the town of Oporoma (or Osokoma) in the north. Southern Ijaw is a Local Government Area is made up of several towns and villages which include Igbomotoro, Peremabiri, Opuama, Eniwari, Angiama, Diebu, Ondewari, and Aziama. It has…
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Brass LGA, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Brass Local Government Area is located on the southern part of the state by the Atlantic coast. Its southern border forms part of the State’s 203km coastline. It also comprises of Akassa and Kaiko/Ibewo Local Government Areas, and covers 10% of total land area of Bayelsa, with 11.3% of the total population. By virtue of…