icon small conventional long name Federal Republic of Nigeria common name Nigeria image flag Flag of Nigeria.svg image coat Coat of arms of nigeria.png image map Nigeria orthographic projection .svg ... of Nigeria publisher Ethnologue accessdate 2010 09 12 ref capital Abuja latd 9 latm 4 latNS N longd ... leader title1 President of Nigeria President leader name1 Goodluck Jonathan leader title2 Vice President of Nigeria Vice President leader name2 Namadi Sambo area rank 32nd area magnitude 1 E11 area ... 2CNGDPDPC 2CPPPGDP 2CPPPPC 2CLP&grp 0&a &pr.x 38&pr.y 14 title Nigeria publisher International Monetary ... 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 and recognized established ... of Nigeria, but is the second most spoken language in all states of the federation after regional ... 2010 12 21 ref Nigeria IPAc en 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 thirty six states and its Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Federal Capital Territory , Abuja . The country ... Ocean . The three largest and most 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 ... religion. The people of Nigeria have an History of Nigeria extensive history . Archaeology Archaeological ... River Nigeria Cross River is thought to be the original homeland of the Bantu peoples Bantu migrants ... BCE and the 2nd millennium . The name Wikt NigeriaNigeria was taken from the Niger River running ... Baron Lugard , a British Empire British colonial administrator, in the late 19th century. Nigeria is the most ... of Nations . The economy of Nigeria is one of the Emerging markets fastest growing in the world ... more details
double image right Flag of Nigeria.svg 214 Coat of arms of nigeria.png 121 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 is a List of sovereign states sovereign country located in West Africa ... the world factbook geos 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 south. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja . The people of Nigeria have an History of Nigeria ... and the 2nd millennium AD . Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and the list of countries ... external pubs ft survey so 2008 CAR021508A.htm IMF Survey Nigeria Needs Sustained Reforms to Build ... Africa IMF Forecasts 9 Percent 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 ... as an overview of and topical 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 ... Countries and nations Demonym s Etymology Name of Nigeria International rankings of Nigeria ISO ... .ng Geography of Nigeria Image Nigeria Topography.png thumb An enlargeable topographic map of Nigeria Main Geography of NigeriaNigeria is a Nation state country Location Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Africa West Africa Time zone West Africa Time UTC 01 Extreme points of Nigeria High Chappal ... 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 Dominion of Nigeria , the official name of Nigeria from 1960 to 1963, before the proclamation of the First Republic geodis ... 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 pt Subdivis es da Nig ria ... 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
Unreferenced date January 2010 The Mirror is a newspaper published in Nigeria . DEFAULTSORT Mirror, The Category Newspapers published in Nigeria Category Publications with year of establishment missing Nigeria stub Africa newspaper stub ... 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 ... or Nassarawa Illorin Muri Nigeria Muri Sokoto Upper Bema Zaria In 1903 six more provinces were ... Authorities Abeokuta Western Region, Nigeria Western Egba Abeokuta Abeokuta Western Region, Nigeria Western Egbado 5 Adamawa Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Adamawa Adamawa Adamawa Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Muri Muri Adamawa Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Numan Numan, Shellen Bauchi Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Bauchi Bauchi, Dass, Ningi Bauchi Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Gombe Bauchi Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Katagum Benin City Benin Western Region, Nigeria Western 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 36 Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Idoma 21 Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Lafia Awe, Lafia Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Nasarawa Keffi , Nasarawa Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Tiv 55 Benue Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Wukari 6 Bornu Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Bedde Bedde Bornu Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Biu 3 Bornu Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Bornu Bornu Bornu Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Dikwa Dikwa Bornu Northern Region, Nigeria Northern Potiskum Fika Calabar Eastern Region, Nigeria Eastern Abak 8 Calabar Eastern Region, Nigeria Eastern Calabar 3 Calabar Eastern Region, Nigeria Eastern Eket 7 Calabar Eastern Region ... 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
Events in the year 2011 in Nigeria . Incumbents President of Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan Vice President of Nigeria Vice President Namadi Sambo Events April 2 Nigerian parliamentary election, 2011 April 9 Nigerian presidential election, 2011 Arts and entertainment 26 March 7th African Movie Academy Awards Sports Association football Football soccer competitions 2010 11 Nigeria Premier League Nigeria Premier League . See also Nigeria national football team 2011 . Deaths 4 February Abel Guobadia , elections administrator ref http 234next.com csp cms sites Next News Metro Politics 5673131 146 abel guobadia dies at 78 .csp Abel Guobadia Dies ref References reflist Unreferenced date January 2011 Africa topic 2011 in DEFAULTSORT 2011 in Nigeria Category 2011 in Africa Nigeria Category 2011 in Nigeria Category Years of the 21st century in Nigeria ... 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
orphan date December 2008 See also 1965 in Nigeria , 1967 in Nigeria and Timeline of Nigerian history . Events January January 15, 1966 Nigeria s first military coup 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 , and of his son, activist Ken Saro Wiwa . RiversNG geo stub coord missing Nigeria Category Populated places in Nigeria ... more details
Ika is located in the south east of Nigeria and is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State . coord missing Nigeria Category Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State Category Populated places in Akwa Ibom State AkwaIbom geo stub ... 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
Advert date August 2010 Image Nigerian Guinness front.jpg thumb 66px Foreign Extra Stout, the main product of Guinness Nigeria. See also Image Nigerian Guinness back.jpg the back label Guinness Nigeria , a subsidiary of the prestigious Diageo Plc of the United Kingdom , was incorporated in 1962 with the building of a brewery in Ikeja , the heart of Lagos . The brewery was the first outside of Ireland and Great Britain . Other breweries have been opened over time Benin City brewery in 1974 and Ogba brewery in 1982. Guinness Nigeria produces the following brands Foreign Extra Stout 1962 , Guinness Extra Smooth 2005 Malta Guinness 1990 , Harp Lager Beer 1974 , Gordon s Spark 2001 , Smirnoff Ice 2006 , Satzenbrau 2006 Guinness Nigeria Plc is a company that believes in enriching its communities. This it has achieved by embarking on laudable Corporate Social Responsibility projects in several communities in Nigeria . These projects are Water of Life initiative, which currently provides potable water to over 500,000 Nigerians spread across several rural communities, from Northern to Southern Nigeria scholarship and Guinness Eye Hospitals in three cities in Nigeria. External links http www.guinness nigeria.com Guinness Nigeria official website http www.guinness.com Guinness official site http www.ratebeer.com beer guinness foreign extra stout nigerian 19432 Tasting notes for Foreign 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 Category Companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange Category Companies of Nigeria Category Beer and breweries in Nigeria 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
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
orphan date January 2010 Unreferenced date January 2008 Events 27 January The government of Zamfara , a predominantly Muslim state, institutes 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
Orphan date February 2009 Materum, Nigeria is a city located in the Karim Lamido Local Government Areas of Nigeria Local Government Area in Taraba State region of Nigeria , Africa . Materum has a river that runs straight through the city itself. References http earth.spotimage.com oneworld 200701 image 50813320701150950531J.htm Satellite view of the city http www.maplandia.com nigeria taraba karim la materum Materum info page on maplandia.com coord 9 15 0 N 10 56 0 E region NG type city display title Taraba geo stub Category Populated places in Nigeria ... 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
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