Area Total | 923,768 sq km |
Climate | varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north |
Natural Resources | natural gas, petroleum, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, arable land |
Imports | China 21.1%, Belgium 8.7%, US 8.4%, South Korea 7.5%, UK 4.4% (2017) – machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, electricity, fertilizer, foodstuffs, clothing |
Exports | India 30.6%, US 12.1%, Spain 6.6%, China 5.6%, France 5.5%, Netherlands 4.4%, Indonesia 4.4% (2017) – petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber (2012 est.) |
Government | federal presidential republic |
Capital | Abuja |
Population | 214,028,302 (July 2020 est.) |
Ethnicity | Hausa 30%, Yoruba 15.5%, Igbo (Ibo) 15.2%, Fulani 6%, Tiv 2.4%, Kanuri/Beriberi 2.4%, Ibibio 1.8%, Ijaw/Izon 1.8%, other 24.7% (2018 est.) note: Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups |
Language | English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500 additional indigenous languages |
News about Nigeria
- EPL: He has real quality – Petit wants Arsenal to sign 33-year-old ex-Chelsea starby John Owen Nwachukwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Arsenal have been urged to sign former Chelsea star N’Golo Kante from Al Ittihad. Former France international Emmanuel Petit made the suggestion, insisting that the midfielder will give Mikel Arteta enough options to rotate his midfield. Petit told Casino Hawks that 39-year-old Kante is still a brilliant player. Petit, a former Chelsea and Arsenal star, […]
- EPL: Man Utd identify one signing to make for Amorimby Don Silas (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has revealed that Manchester United want to sign a new left-back for their manager, Ruben Amorim, next year. Romano disclosed this in a tweet via his X account on Thursday morning. Recall that Man United recently appointed Amorim as their new manager. The Portuguese gaffer replaced Erik ten Hag, who EPL: Man Utd […]
- ‘I was fed up with football’ – Ex-Man United star, Vermijl reveals why he turned postmanby John Owen Nwachukwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Former Manchester United defender, Marnick Vermijl, has said that he was fed up with professional football. The former Red Devils defender said that for this reason, he started working as a postman. Vermijl revealed that he developed an interest in becoming a postman because football had become tiresome. Vermijl, a product of Red Devils academy, ‘I was […]
- Kwara govt warns against loitering during school hours, picks up 20 studentsby Abdulrazaq Adebayo (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Twenty students were picked up on the streets during school hours in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. A statement from the state Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development disclosed this on Thursday. Addressing the parents and students, the ministry’s Commissioner, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, warned the students to stop loitering during school […]
- UNL: I’m not here to take risks – France boss, Deschamps on Kylian Mbappeby John Owen Nwachukwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
France coach Didier Deschamps has said that Kylian Mbappe was blocked by Real Madrid from joining the national side for the November FIFA International window. The manager said that the striker will not go against Real Madrid or his national side, adding that the final decision was that the forward would stay out of the UNL: I’m not here to take risks […]
- World Cup qualifiers: You can’t even touch him – Peru striker angry at referees over Messiby John Owen Nwachukwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Peru striker, Paolo Guerrero, has slammed the match officials after his country’s 1-0 defeat to Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. According to him, would not even allow a simple touch of Lione Messi without sounding the whistle for a free-kick. He said the referee made life difficult for Peru defenders marking Messi, World Cup qualifiers: […]
- I’ll stop import duties, tackle insecurity if I were Nigeria’s president – Aisha Yesufuby Seun Opejobi (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Aisha Yesufu, a frontline rights activist, on Thursday said she would stop import duties on goods if she were Nigeria’s president. Yesufu said she would make goods cheap, tackle insecurity, and revamp tourism. In an X post, Yesufu said she would have worked extensively on infrastructure and cheap capital to attract industries to set up I’ll stop import […]
- I’m heading to office, didn’t commit any crime – Embattled UNIZIK VC, Odoh insistsby Francis Ugwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Embattled Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka in Anambra State, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, has reacted to his sack by President Bola Tinubu. Odoh said on Thursday that he will be heading to his office, insisting that he hasn’t committed any crime. DAILY POST reported that Tinubu on Wednesday approved the dissolution of the I’m heading […]
- 2027 presidency: LP begins grassroots mobilisation amid internal crisisby Matthew Atungwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
The Labour Party, LP, has launched an initiative to boost grassroots mobilization and empower youth leaders across the country as part of its preparation for the 2027 general election. The party stressed unity and collaboration among youths as key to driving the change required to secure the presidency. The Director-General of the Labour Party Directorate […]
- Terrorists using girls as suicide bombers, sex slaves – Centreby Matthew Atungwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
The National Counter Terrorism Centre, NCTC, has said that terrorist groups are using young girls as sex slaves and suicide missions wreaking havoc in various parts of the country. The centre’s national coordinator, Major-General Adamu Laka, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the launch of a Technical Assistance Project on promotion and support […]
- No one is above being tested by Allah – Reinstated Jigawa commissionerby Khaleel Muhammad (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties Auwal Danladi Sankara, has said his trials reminded him that no one is above being tested by Allah SWT, and has instilled in him a deeper sense of humility and dedication to his role as a public servant. Sankara stated this in a statement issued to DAILY POST while No one is above being tested by Allah – […]
- Transfer: Galatasaray interested in another Nigerian strikerby Mike Oyebola (Daily Post Nigeria) on November 21, 2024
Galatasaray are interested in Lyon forward, Gift Orban, according to Fanatik. The Turkish Super Lig champions are looking to sign another striker following Mauro Icardi’s injury. Icardi sustained an ACL injury just before the international break and has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. Orban is seen by the club’s hierarchy as Transfer: […]