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: Arsenal announce death of former captainby Ifreke Inyang (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
Arsenal on Saturday has announced the death of a former captain of the club, George Eastham. The Premier League club confirmed the sad news in a terse statement posted on their official X account. It read: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of trailblazer, George Eastham. “Our captain from 1963-1966 during his EPL: Arsenal announce death of […]
- Court acquits 3 men of 2013 murder chargesby Ifunanya Obeme-Ndukwe (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has discharged and acquitted Charles Ekeh, Mboyjames Izuah, and Chidi Alikor Wuzuh of the alleged murder of Ofone Davidson Wuzuh, which occurred along the Isiokpo-Obelle-Ibaa Road in 2013. In his judgment on Friday, the trial judge, Justice Sika Aprioku, ruled that the prosecution, represented by the Court […]
- Bazan taba yin sulhu da yan ta’adda ba – Gwamna Dauda Lawalby Hafsat Bello (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
Gwamnan jihar Zamfara Dauda Lawal Dare ya ce har yanzu yana kan matsayarsa, cewa ba zai yi sulhu da ƴan fashin daji ba. Yayin zantawarsa da BBC gwamnan ya ce ya ɗauki wannan matsaya ne ganin cewa a bayan an sha yin sulhu da ‘yan bindigar, amma ba sa mutunta alƙawurran da aka yi da Bazan taba yin sulhu da yan ta’adda ba – Gwamna Dauda Lawal
- Nigerian govt inaugurates e-gates, CNG buses at Lagos airportby Matthew Atungwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
The Federal Government has unveiled a new electronic gate, e-gate, at the departure wing of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, MMIA, in Lagos. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, unveiled the gate on Friday. In a post via his official X handle, the minister explained that the e-gate is to enhance passenger Nigerian […]
- Irate youths burn only primary school in Bauchi communityby Timi Owolabi (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
Unidentified youths have set fire to the only primary school in the Kandahar area of the Bauchi metropolis, leaving children without a place to learn as schools prepare to reopen in 2025. The incident was said to have occurred Friday following a disagreement in the area while reasons for the altercation remain unclear. DAILY POST Irate youths burn only […]
- EPL: Dwight Yorke suggests player Arsenal should sign to win titleby Don Silas (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
Former Manchester United star, Dwight Yorke has urged Arsenal to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak if they want to win the Premier League title this season. Yorke wants the Gunners to put an offer of £100 million on the table for Isak in the January transfer window. Arsenal have failed to win the Premier EPL: Dwight Yorke suggests player […]
- NNPC reduces PMS priceby Ogaga Ariemu (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has reduced its ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit, petrol to N899 from N1020 per litre for oil marketers. Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, spokesperson Joseph Obele disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. A document released by the NNPC commercial department, […]
- I’m adapting to new role at Ajax – Akpomby Mike Oyebola (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
Chuba Akpom says he is adapting to his new role at Eredivisie giants, Ajax, DAILY POST reports. Akpom, who is naturally a centre forward has been deployed on the left wing by Ajax manager, Francesco Fariloli this season. The 29-year-old has managed seven goals in 26 appearances for the former European champions. The Nigerian-born forward I’m adapting to […]
- BREAKING: Scores die in Abuja stampede during Catholic Church food distributionby Ochogwu Sunday (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
An unspecified number of persons have died following a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja. DAILY POST gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday morning when the church was distributing food items to vulnerable persons. As of the time of filing this report, several […]
- BREAKING: 20 feared dead in Anambra community as rice distribution causes stampedeby Francis Ugwu (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
Not less than 20 residents of Okija community in Anambra State have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede. The stampede occurred on Saturday during an event for the distribution of rice. Multiple social media videos sighted by DAILY POST show lifeless bodies lying on the ground after the incident. The cable reports that Charles BREAKING: 20 feared dead […]
- Lawyer Doris Ogah crowned Miss Nigeria 2024 [VIDEO]by Racheal Ayodele (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
A lawyer and model from the south-south region, Doris Ogah has been crowned Miss Nigeria 2024. The model won the 45th Miss Nigeria pageant after defeating four other finalists, Ann Eneanya, Bukunmi Ogunsanya, Diane Paul and Divine Nelson. DAILY POST reports that 20 semi-finalists were unveiled on Tuesday. The 44th Miss Nigeria, Shatu Garko crowned Lawyer […]
- Sabbin jagororin Siriya sunce zasu dawo sa zaman lafiya gabas ta tsakiyaby Hafsat Bello (Daily Post Nigeria) on December 21, 2024
Sabbin jagorin Siriya da suka kifar da Bashar al-Assad bayan share shekaru 13 suna kai ruwa rana da shi, sun ce a shirye suke su ba da gudummowa wajen dawo da zaman lafiya a Gabas ta Tsakiya tare kuma da buda kofofin kasar ga kasashe masu manufofin ci gaba a yankin. Sabbin mahukuntan Siriya sun Sabbin jagororin Siriya sunce zasu dawo sa zaman lafiya gabas […]