List of LGAs (Local Government Areas) and their capitals in Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria is a regional power in Africa and a middle and emerging power in international affairs.

Nigeria’s economy is the largest in Africa, the 31st-largest in the world by nominal GDP (Gross Domestic Product), and 26th-largest by PPP (Purchasing Power Parity).

It is often referred to as the Giant of Africa owing to its large population and economy and is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank.

However, the country ranks very low in the Human Development Index and remains one of the most corrupt nations in the world.

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 world’s sixth-most populous country.

Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located.

The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.

Nigeria is a multinational state inhabited by more than 250 ethnic groups speaking 500 distinct languages, all identifying with a wide variety of cultures.

The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa in the north, Yoruba in the west, and Igbo in the east, together constituting over 60% of the total population.

The official language is English, chosen to facilitate linguistic unity at the national level.

Nigeria is a founding member of the African Union and a member of many international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, Economic Community of West African States, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and OPEC.