il N j r small yo icon small conventional long name Federal Republic of Nigeria common name Nigeria image flag Flag of Nigeria.svg image coat image map Location Nigeria AU Africa.svg map caption ... African Union subregion color light blue legend Location Nigeria AU Africa.svg national motto Unity ... ref cite web url http www.ethnologue.com show country.asp?name ng title Languages of Nigeria publisher ... President of Nigeria President leader name1 Goodluck Jonathan leader title2 Vice President of Nigeria ... 1&pr1.x 50&pr1.y 13&c 694&s NGDPD 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a title Nigeria publisher International ... Nigerian people Nigerian sovereignty type History of Nigeria Independence sovereignty note from the United Kingdom established event1 Unification of Protectorate of Southern Nigeria Southern and Protectorate of Northern Nigeria Northern Nigeria established date1 1914 established event2 Declared ... 1 October 1963 drives on right cctld .ng calling code 234 footnotes Nigeria IPAc en audio En us Nigeria.ogg n a d r i , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria , is a federation federal constitutional republic comprising States of Nigeria 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria ... influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa people Hausa , Igbo people Igbo and Yoruba people Yoruba . In terms of religion Nigeria is roughly split half and half between Muslims and Christians with a very small minority who practice traditional religion. The people of Nigeria have an History of Nigeria extensive history . Archaeology Archaeological evidence shows that human habitation of the area .... ref The area around the Benue River Benue and Cross River Nigeria Cross River is thought to be the original ... NigeriaNigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was coined ... sharia law . Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, the list of countries by population seventh ... Federal Research Division title Country profile Nigeria date July 2008 year 2008 pages 9 url http ... more details
double image right Flag of Nigeria.svg 179 122 The Flag of Nigeria The Coat of arms of Nigeria Image LocationNigeria.svg thumb The location of Nigeria Image Un nigeria.png thumb An enlargeable map of the Federal Republic of Nigeria See also Index of Nigeria related articles The Federal Republic of Nigeria ... ni.html title Nigeria work The World Factbook publisher United States Central Intelligence Agency accessdate July 23, 2009 ref Nigeria is a federation federal constitutional republic comprising States of Nigeria thirty six states and one Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Federal Capital Territory . Nigeria border s the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north ... of Nigeria is Abuja . The people of Nigeria have an History of Nigeria extensive history , and Archaeology ... of central and southern Africa in waves between the 1st millennium BC and the 2nd millennium AD . Nigeria ... so 2008 CAR021508A.htm IMF Survey Nigeria Needs Sustained Reforms to Build on Success Bot generated ... Growth for Nigeria Page 1 of 1 Bot generated title ref ref http www.punchng.com Articl.aspx?theartic Art20080229153046 The Punch IMF predicts 9 GDP growth rate for Nigeria Bot generated title ref ... guide to Nigeria TOC limit limit 2 General reference Image Nigeria CIA WFB Map.png thumb An enlargeable basic map of Nigeria International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Common English country name Nigeria Official English country name The Federal Republic of Nigeria Common endonym s List of countries ... s Etymology Name of Nigeria ISO country codes NG, NGA, 566 ISO region codes See ISO 3166 2 NG Internet country code top level domain .ng Geography of Nigeria Image Nigeria Topography.png thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Nigeria Main Geography of NigeriaNigeria is a Nation state country Population of Nigeria 148,093,000 List of countries by population 8th most populous country Area of Nigeria 923,768 km sup 2 sup commons Atlas of Nigeria Atlas of Nigeria Location Nigeria is situated ... more details
Image Nigeria Provinces 1910.jpg thumb 250px Map of the provinces of Nigeria in 1910 The Provinces of Nigeria are a former administrative division in Nigeria , which were in use in Colonial Nigeria and shortly ... Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently Nigeria uses States of Nigeria states as its administrative division. The first use of provinces was in Northern Nigeria after United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ... Lower Benue or Nassarawa Illorin Muri Nigeria Muri Sokoto Upper Bema Zaria In 1903 six more provinces ... Region Division Native Authorities Abeokuta Western Region, Nigeria Western Egba Abeokuta Abeokuta Western Region, Nigeria Western Egbado 5 Adamawa State Adamawa Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Adamawa, Nigeria Adamawa Adamawa Adamawa State Adamawa Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Muri, nigeria Muri Muri Adamawa State Adamawa Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Numan, Nigeria Numan Numan, Shellen Bauchi Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Bauchi Bauchi, Dass, Ningi Bauchi Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Gombe, Nigeria Gombe Bauchi Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Katagum Benin City Benin Western Region, Nigeria Western Asaba, Nigeria Asaba 23 Benin City Benin Western Region, Nigeria Western Benin Benin Benin City Benin Western Region, Nigeria Western Ishan people Ishan 11 Benin City Benin Western Region, Nigeria Western Kukuruku, Nigeria Kukuruku 36 Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Idoma, Nigeria Idoma 21 Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Lafia Awe, Lafia Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Nasarawa Keffi , Nasarawa Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Tiv, Nigeria Tiv 55 Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Wukari 6 Borno State Bornu Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Bedde Bedde Borno State Bornu Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Biu 3 Borno State Bornu Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Borno State Bornu Bornu Borno State Bornu Northern Region ... more details
Fada is a town in central Nigeria which is located northeast of Abuja. It figures as the locus of the Joyce Cary work Mister Johnson novel . coord missing Nigeria Category Populated places in Nigeria ... more details
Accord is a political party in Nigeria . In the 21 April 2007 National Assembly of Nigeria Nigerian general election, 2007 election , the party won no seats in the Nigerian House of Representatives House of Representatives and 1 out of 109 seats in the Nigerian Senate Senate . Nigeria political parties Category Political parties in NigeriaNigeria party stub ... more details
Federation of Nigeria can refer to Federation of Nigeria British territory , a British autonomous territory from 1954 to 1960 formed from the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria Federation of Nigeria commonwealth realm , the official name of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963, before the proclamation of the First Republic geodis ... more details
orphan date December 2008 See also 1965 in Nigeria , 1967 in Nigeria and Timeline of Nigerian history . Events January January 15, 1966 The first of many Military Coups in Nigeria deposes the Nigerian First Republic Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa , was assassinated along with the premier of Northern Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello , and the Finance Minister of Nigeria Finance Minister , Festus Okotie Eboh January 16, 1966 The Federal Military Government is formed, with Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi as the Head of State and Supreme Commander of the Federal Republic. June July 29, 1966 A counter coup by military officers of Northern Nigeria northern extraction , deposes the Federal Military Government Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi General Johnson Aguiyi Ironsi is assassinated along with Adekunle Fajuyi , Military Governor of Western Region, Nigeria Western Region . Yakubu Gowon General Yakubu Gowon becomes President of Nigeria Head of State . Category Years in Nigeria Category 1966 in Nigeria Category 1966 by country NigeriaNigeria hist stub ... more details
Bane is a village in Ogoni territory, in Rivers State , Nigeria . Located within the Ken Khana kingdom, Bane was the birthplace of chief Jim Wiwa . RiversNG geo stub coord missing Nigeria Category Populated places in Nigeria ... more details
Main States of Nigeria Local Government Areas of Nigeria List of cities in NigeriaNigeria is divided into thirty six State administrative division states and one Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Federal Capital Territory , which are further sub divided into 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria Local Government Areas LGAs . The plethora of states, of which there were only three at independence, reflect the country s tumultuous history and the difficulties of managing such a heterogeneous national entity at all levels of government. Nigeria states map References reflist Africa topic Subdivisions of Category Subdivisions of Nigeria Category Subdivisions by country Nigeria gl Subdivisi ns de Nixeria pt Subdivis es da Nig ria ... more details
Chamo is a town in central Nigeria . Transport It is served by a somewhat distant station on the national railway system. See also Railway stations in Nigeria References reflist coord 11 59 00 N 09 23 00 E display title Category Populated places in NigeriaNigeria geo stub ... more details
Nigeria may refer to Nigeria , a country in West Africa Politics States of Nigeria Nigerian Civil War Society Nigerian Universities Demographics of NigeriaNigeria scam Liberated Africans in Nigeria Nigerian Life Expectancy Culture Languages of Nigeria Nigerian cuisine Nigerian Pidgin Entertainment Nigeria s Next Top Model Music of Nigeria Nigerian reggae Nigerian cinema Nature Nigerian Dwarf goat See also wiktionary Nigeria Nigerian Agip Oil Company Nigerian Air Force Nigerian Airforce Nigerian American Nigerian Americans Nigerian Anarchism Nigerian Arabic Nigerian Army Nigerian Baptist Convention Nigerian Bidders Nigerian Breweries Nigerian British Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation Nigerian Canadians Nigerian Catholic Church http en.wikipedia.org w index.php?title Special 3APrefixIndex&from Nigeria&namespace 0 Wikipedia pages with Nigeria in their titles Disambig ... more details
orphan date December 2008 See also 1998 in Nigeria , 2000 in Nigeria and Timeline of Nigerian history . Events February February 10, 1999 Former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo wins the presidential election. May May 29, 1999 The Nigerian Fourth Republic is inaugurated. Olusegun Obasanjo is sworn in as the second Executive President of Nigeria. December December 19, 1999 President Obasanjo orders Military of Nigeria troops to raid the town of Odi in the Niger Delta , in response to the murders of twelve policemen at the hands of local militia The troops razed the town of Odi. Category Years in Nigeria Category 1999 in Nigeria Category 1999 by country NigeriaNigeria hist stub ... more details
Orphan date February 2011 unreferenced date September 2010 Abia is one of a number of places in Nigeria with this name. This is the one in eastern Nigeria . Transport Abia is served by a station on the eastern mainline of the national railway system. Abia is proposed to receive a Dry port . See also Railway stations in Nigeria References reflist coord 06 20 00 N 07 25 00 E display title Category Populated places in NigeriaNigeria geo stub ... more details
twice as strong, due to a fear of evaporation on the long voyage to Nigeria. However, the alcohol ... http www.guinness nigeria.com Guinness Nigeria official website http www.guinness.com Guinness official ... Extra Stout http www.alacrastore.com company snapshot Guinness Nigeria Plc 2510328 Guinness Nigerial plc at Alacrastore http finance.google.com finance?q guinness nigeria Guinness Nigeria at Google finance http www.nigerianstockexchange.com quoted company.jsp?symbol GUINNESS Guinness Nigeria at Nigerian Stock Exchange Diageo plc Category Beer and breweries in Nigeria Category Companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Category Companies of Nigeria Category Diageo beer stub Africa company stub Nigeria stub sw Guinness Nigeria ... more details
Idon is a town in central Nigeria . Namesakes There are a number of other places with similar names. Transport Idon is served by a nearby station on a cross country branch line of the nation railway network. See also Railway stations in Nigeria References reflist coord 10 06 00 N 07 54 00 E display title Nigeria geo stub Category Populated places in Nigeria ... more details
The wildlife of Nigeria is composed of its flora and fauna . Nigeria has 290 species of mammals and 940 species of birds. Citation needed date February 2009 Fauna Mammals main List of mammals in Nigeria Birds main List of birds of Nigeria Molluscs main List of non marine molluscs of Nigeria References reflist External links Cite book url http www.bucknell.edu msw3 title Mammal Species of the World A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference 3rd ed editor last Wilson editor first Don E. editor2 last Reeder editor2 first DeeAnn M. publisher Johns Hopkins University Press year 2005 accessdate 3 August 2009 cite web url http animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu site index.html title Animal Diversity Web publisher University of Michigan Museum of Zoology date 1995 2006 accessdate 22 May 2007 WildlifeofAfrica DEFAULTSORT Wildlife Of Nigeria Category Biota of Nigeria Category Wildlife by country Nigeria ... more details
orphan date December 2008 See also 1992 in Nigeria , 1994 in Nigeria and Timeline of Nigerian history . Events June June 12, 1993 Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola MKO Abiola wins the Presidential election Ibrahim Babangida President Ibrahim Babangida annuls the election. August August 26, 1993 Ibrahim Babangida President Ibrahim Babangida steps down due to pressure from the Armed Forces Ruling Council. Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan Ernest Shonekan assumes the reins of power as the Interim Head of State. November November 17, 1993 Ernest Adegunle Oladeinde Shonekan Ernest Shonekan is forced to resign from office. Defence Minister of Nigeria Defence Minister , Sani Abacha becomes Head of State, and establishes the Provisional Ruling Council of Nigeria. Category Years in Nigeria Category 1993 in Nigeria Category 1993 by country NigeriaNigeria hist stub ... more details
Orphan date December 2008 See also 2005 in Nigeria , 2007 in Nigeria and Timeline of Nigerian history Events March March Nigeria was Nigeria at the 2006 Commonwealth Games represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne , Victoria Australia Victoria , Australia. May May 16 The National Assembly of Nigeria votes against a constitutional amendment to remove term limits President Obasanjo is prevented from contesting a Third Term Agenda third term in office. June June 13 President Olusegun Obasanjo meets with his Cameroon ian counterpart Paul Biya , and Secretary General of the United Nations UN Secretary General , Kofi Anan in New York to resolve dispute talks over Bakassi . August August 1 Nigerian troops begin to pull out of Bakassi Bakassi becomes Cameroon ian territory. Category 2006 in Nigeria ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Nigeria Regiment , Royal West African Frontier Force , was formed by the amalgamation of the Northern Nigeria Regiment and the Southern Nigeria Regiment on January 1 1914. At that time, the regiment consisted of five battalion s 1st Battalion ex 1st Bn, Northern Nigeria Regiment 2nd Battalion ex 2nd Bn, Northern Nigeria Regiment 3rd Battalion ex 3rd Bn, Northern Nigeria Regiment 4th Lagos Battalion ex 2nd Bn, Southern Nigeria Regiment 5th Battalion ex 1st Bn, Southern Nigeria Regiment The regiment served throughout the West Africa Campaign World War I First World War in West Africa , and in East African Campaign World War I East Africa . It saw service as part of the chindits in Asia during the Second World War and formed the infantry element of the 1st West Africa Infantry Brigade . In 1956, the regiment was renamed as The Queen s Own Nigeria Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force . Category British colonial regiments Category Regiments of Nigeria Category Military units and formations established in 1914 UK mil unit stub sl Nigerijski polk ... more details
Association football Football is the most popular sport in Nigeria . The Nigeria national football team competes regularly for international titles and many Nigerian footballers compete in Europe , particularly in England . Nigeria has one of the finest national teams in Africa and has produced many notable footballers. The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Association . According to the FIFA World Rankings , Nigeria, at 39th, are currently the 5th best team in the Confederation of African Football . The Nigeria national football team played their first international match against Sierra Leone national football team Sierra Leone in Freetown on 8 October 1949 http www.rsssf.com tabless sier intres.html . Nigeria won 2 0. Their biggest win recorded was 10 1 against Benin national football team Benin . Nigeria s youth teams won the inaugural FIFA U 17 World Cup in 1985 FIFA U 16 World Championship 1985 as well as in 1993 FIFA U 17 World Championship 1993 and in 2007 FIFA U 17 World Cup 2007 . The under 17 team is known as the Golden Eaglets while the Nigeria national under 20 football team Under 20 team is known as the Flying Eagles . Nigeria s Flying Eagles qualified for the first time to represent Africa in the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship in Mexico . Although Nigeria did not go ... for a respect of Nigeria in international competitions. To prove a point of Nigeria s new found ... time. Nigeria has been chosen to host the 2009 FIFA U 17 World Cup . The 1996 under 23 team ... include Mercy Akide , Maureen Mmadu and Perpetua Nkwocha . See also Nigeria national football team Nigeria women s national football team Nigeria Football Association Nigerian Premier League List of Nigerian players abroad Football in Nigeria Football in Africa Category Football in Nigeria Footy stub Nigeria sport stub ar pt Futebol da Nig ria ... more details
Politics of Nigeria The Constitution of Nigeria is the constitution supreme law of the Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria . Nigeria has had a series of constitutions. The current constitution was enacted on 29 May 1999, inaugurating the Nigerian Fourth Republic . Past constitutions Colonial era 1914&ndash 1960 Nigeria s first constitutions were enacted by order in council during the Colonial Nigeria colonial era , when the country was governed as part of the British Empire . The constitutions enacted during this period were those of 1913 which came into effect on 1 January 1914 , 1922, 1946, 1951 the John Stuart Macpherson Macpherson constitution , and 1954 the Oliver Lyttelton, 1st Viscount Chandos Lyttelton constitution . Independence constitution 1960 Nigeria s first constitution as a sovereign state was enacted by a United Kingdom British order in council so as to come into force immediately upon independence, on 1 October 1960. Under this constitution Nigeria was a Commonwealth realm ... countries such as Canada . 1963 constitution First Republic Independent Nigeria s second constitution ... October 1963 Nigeria s third anniversary as an independent nation . The 1963 constitution, which ... Nigeria s democratic institutions. 1979 constitution Second Republic The 1979 constitution, which brought ... that political parties and Federal Executive Council Nigeria cabinet positions reflect the federal ... of Nigeria states , and each state had to have at least one member of the cabinet from it. The 1979 ... to see the return of democratic rule to Nigeria with the establishment of a Nigerian Third Republic ... Fourth Republic The 1999 constitution restored democratic rule to Nigeria, and remains in force ... Archive Wayback Machine Nigeria topics Africa topic Constitution of title Constitutions of African countries countries only yes Nigeria gov stub Category Constitutions by country Nigeria Category Government of Nigeria Constitution of Nigeria Category Nigerian law Category 1999 in Nigeria pt ... more details
Politics of Nigeria Elections in Nigeria are democratic forms of choosing representatives to the Nigerian federal government and the various states in politics of NigeriaNigeria . Background Nigeria elects on federal level a head of state the President of Nigeria and a legislature the Nigerian National Assembly National Assembly . The president is elected by the people. The National Assembly has two bicameralism chambers . The Nigerian House of Representatives House of Representatives has 360 members, elected for a four year term in single seat constituency constituencies . The Nigerian Senate Senate has 109 members, elected for a four year term each of the States of Nigeria 36 states are divided into 3 senatorial districts, each of which is represented by one senator the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Federal Capital Territory is represented by only one senator. Nigeria has a multi party system, with two or three strong political parties parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Latest Election The most recent presidential Nigerian presidential election, 2011 election was held on 16 April 2011, the results of which were published on 19 April 2011. The original date of the election was scheduled as 9 April 2011, but was postponed. Goodluck Jonathan , the People s Democratic Party Nigeria PDP s candidate, won by a large margin. 2007 elections Nigerian presidential election, 2007 Nigerian legislative election, 2007 See also Electoral calendar Electoral system External links http africanelections.tripod.com ng.html African Elections Database http psephos.adam carr.net countries n nigeria Adam Carr s Election Archive Africa in topic Elections in Nigerian elections DEFAULTSORT Elections In Nigeria Category Elections in NigeriaNigeria election stub pt Elei es na Nig ria ... more details
orphan date December 2008 Saipem Nigeria is the Nigerian subsidiary company of Saipem , with a huge structure covering all sort of services to the Oil & Gas Industry such as Drilling On Offshore, construction activities on offshore Pipeline transport pipeline s, power plant s, fabrication activities Engineering , Maintenance, repair and operations Maintenance . EPIC EPC Contractor with office head offices in Lagos and New operational Base in Port Harcourt Rumulumeni area . Saipem is under trial in Italy over charges relating to bribery in Nigeria. ref name AR2011 cite web url http af.reuters.com article investingNews idAFJOE70P0L920110126 title Saipem to go on trial on Nigeria charges sources date 2011 01 26 publisher Reuters ref References Reflist External links http www.saipem.it address.asp?country 40 Saipem S.p.a. official site, Nigeria http www.saipem.eni.it Saipem S.p.a. official site http www.thetidenews.com article.aspx?qrDate 01 24 2006&qrTitle Saipem 20re assures 20host 20communities 20on 20dev&qrColumn BUSINESS Saipem re assures host communities on dev at The Tide online http www.rigzone.com news article.asp?a id 29136 Saipem Wins Gbaran Work in Nigeria at rigzone.com http www.alacrastore.com company snapshot Saipem Nigeria Limited 3837282 Saipem Nigeria at Alacrastore Category Oil and gas companies of Nigeria Category Eni Nigeria stub petroleum company stub ... more details
orphan date January 2010 Unreferenced date January 2008 Events 27 January The government of Zamfara , a predominantly Muslim state, institutes Sharia Islamic law . Eleven other states in the Northern Nigeria north soon follow suit. May Religious riots erupt in Kaduna over the implementation of Islamic law. 5 June The Olusegun Obasanjo Obasanjo administration establishes the Niger Delta Development Commission Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to tackle the human and ecological issues in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria . 1 October Nigeria celebrates 40 years of independence from the United Kingdom . See also Timeline of Nigerian history Category 2000 in Nigeria Nigeria hist stub ... more details
orphan date December 2008 See also 2001 in Nigeria , 2003 in Nigeria and Timeline of Nigerian history Events January January 27 Lagos Armoury Explosion October October 10, 2002 The International Court of Justice International Court of Justice ICJ ruled against Nigeria in favor of Cameroon over the disputed oil rich Bakassi peninsula territory. November November Religious riots erupt over the Miss World The 2002 Nigeria contest Miss World pageant hosted in Abuja The pageant is subsequently moved to London. Category 2002 in Nigeria ... more details
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