Nigeria
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Updated: 27 days ago
Classified as:
- Country
Key facts:
- Country Long: Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Currency: Nigerian naira
- Capital City: Abuja
- Region: Western Africa
- Continent: Africa
- Demonym: Nigerian
- Latitude: 10°0′N
- Longitude: 8°0′E
- Agricultural Land: 694,500.00
- Forest Area: 216,270.00 m²
- Land Area: 910,770.00 m²
- Rural Land: 882,025.00
- Urban Land: 25,189.90
- Gdp: 477,386,000,000.00
- Inflation: 18.85
- Self Employed Pct: 80.58%
- Unemployment Pct: 5.76%
- Vulnerable Employment Pct: 78.64%
- Electricity Access Pct: 59.50%
- Alternative Nuclear Energy Pct: 0.27%
- Electricty Production Hydroelectric Pct: 18.20%
- Electricty Production Gas Pct: 81.80%
- Energy Imports Pct: -93.03%
- Fossil Energy Consumption Pct: 18.88%
- Renewable Energy Consumption Pct: 82.51%
- Co2 Emissions: 111,978.00
- Methane Emissions: 151,060.00
- Nitrous Oxide Emissions: 41,196.30
- Greenhouse Other Emissions: 38,585.80
- Urban Population Under 5M: 2.72
- Health Expenditure Pct Gdp: 3.38%
- Health Expenditure Capita: 69.76
- Hospital Beds: 0.50
- Hiv Incidence: 0.34
- Suicide Rate: 3.50
- Armed Forces: 223,000.00
- Internally Displaced Persons: 3,646,000
- Military Expenditure Pct Gdp: 0.97%
- Birth Rate: 37.12
- Death Rate: 13.08
- Fertility Rate: 5.24
- Internet Pct: 55.36%
- Life Expectancy: 53.00
- Net Migration: -76,364
- Population Female: 108,093,075
- Population Male: 110,448,136
- Population: 218,541,212
- Women Parliament Seats Pct: 3.61%
- Rural Population: 101,575,770
- Urban Population: 116,965,442
- Press: 2.14
- Democracy Score: 4.44
- Democracy Type: Hybrid regime
- Median Age: 13.20
- Political Leader: Muhammadu Buhari (President)
News
Here is the latest on Nigeria:
| Title | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Naira Weakens as Nigerian Lawmakers Vet New Central Bank Boss | Bloomberg | 2023-09-27 |
| Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation supports schoolgirls in Nigeria – after the Duchess cheered on the West African nation at the Invictus Games when she discovered her heritage in genealogy test | BBC | 2023-09-27 |
| Nigeria’s labour unions call indefinite strike over cost of living | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-26 |
| Security forces rescue 14 students abducted in Nigeria’s Zamfara state | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-26 |
| Security forces rescue 14 students abducted from Nigerian university | ABC News | 2023-09-25 |
| Gunmen kidnap dozens in Nigerian university: Sources | Times of India | 2023-09-23 |
| In Nigeria, grief spills to the streets over death of Afrobeats star Mohbad | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-22 |
| MohBad mourners teargassed at Nigeria's Lekki toll gate after Lagos concert | BBC | 2023-09-22 |
| Revealed: Ex-Nigerian gov’t official to share in $11bn gas scandal damages | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-22 |
| Fans of a rising Nigerian music star are protesting after his untimely death | NPR | 2023-09-21 |
| MohBad: Nigerian fans demand justice after Afrobeats star's death | BBC | 2023-09-20 |
| ‘You’re my Nigerian sister!’: Meghan excitedly hugs Invictus star Glory Essien (before Harry reveals she’s cheering on the African nation) – after Duchess discovered her heritage following genealogy test | BBC | 2023-09-20 |
| Nigeria's Tinubu tells UN he seeks to restore democratic order in Niger | Times of India | 2023-09-20 |
| 69 people arrested over 'gay wedding' in Nigeria freed on bail | SKY News | 2023-09-19 |
| Flooding submerges roads and neighbourhoods in Nigeria’s Lagos | Daily Telegraph | 2023-09-18 |
| Nigeria hit by widespread blackout in 'total system collapse' | BBC | 2023-09-14 |
| Nationwide blackout across Nigeria after power grid collapse | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-14 |
| Wally Adeyemo, the Deputy Treasury Secretary, to Visit Nigeria | NYT | 2023-09-13 |
| Nigeria boat accident death toll rises as dozens remain missing | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-11 |
| At least 28 dead after boat carrying mostly women and children capsizes in Nigeria | SKY | 2023-09-11 |
| Nigeria’s troubled economy: Country hit hard by sanctions against neighbouring Niger | DT | 2023-09-11 |
| At least 26 killed in Nigeria ferry accident | TOI | 2023-09-10 |
| Rivalry among Boko Haram factions compounds violence in northern Nigeria | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-08 |
| Nigerian opposition to appeal tribunal’s presidential vote ruling | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-07 |
| Nigerian court rejects opposition challenge to Tinubu's presidential win | F24 | 2023-09-06 |
| Nigerian Court Rejects Challenges to Contested Presidential Election | NYT | 2023-09-06 |
| Nigeria’s Lagos starts new railway to ease traffic snarls | DT | 2023-09-06 |
| Security tight in Nigeria as appeals court is to rule on president's disputed election victory | Independent | 2023-09-06 |
| Nigerian unions strike again to protest soaring costs after subsidy removal | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-05 |
| Metro rail service starts in Nigeria’s Lagos, set to ease traffic | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-04 |
| Nigerian embedded finance platform Anchor raises $2.4M to expand product offerings | TechCrunch | 2023-09-04 |
| Nigeria Proposing State Company for Mineral Extraction Industry | Bloomberg | 2023-09-03 |
| Nigerian president recalls ambassadors worldwide | TOI | 2023-09-02 |
| The Nigerian rapper with a coat of many colours | Al Jazeera | 2023-09-02 |
| Nigerian police raid gay wedding, arrest 67 people | DT | 2023-08-31 |
| Nigeria Arrests Dozens Over Same-Sex Wedding | NYT | 2023-08-30 |
| More than 60 people arrested at a gay wedding in southern Nigeria | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-29 |
| More than 100 people arrested for attending a gay wedding in Nigeria | Independent | 2023-08-29 |
| More than 60 people detained after a gay wedding in southern Nigeria | ABC | 2023-08-29 |
| Nigerian army rescues children among dozens who were abducted by Islamic rebels | ABC | 2023-08-29 |
| Nigeria's unemployment rate falls to 4.1%, using new methodology. Analysts say it’s an undercount | ABC | 2023-08-24 |
| 2 dead in Nigeria after building collapses, many more may be trapped under rubble | BBC | 2023-08-24 |
| Building collapse in Nigeria's capital leaves two people dead while many are feared trapped | ABC | 2023-08-24 |
| Nigeria demands return of Benin bronzes after thefts from British Museum | SKY | 2023-08-24 |
| Extremists abduct more than 40 women in latest attack in northeast Nigeria | ABC | 2023-08-23 |
| Nigeria Plans Dollar Asset Listings to Ease Forex Woes for Firms | Bloomberg | 2023-08-23 |
| British police charge former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke with bribery | BBC | 2023-08-22 |
| Nigeria's ex-oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke charged with bribery in the UK | BBC | 2023-08-22 |
| Libya repatriates 161 Nigerian refugees in UN-backed scheme | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-22 |
| Nigerian president swears in new ministers, promises to accelerate reforms | Le Monde | 2023-08-21 |
| Nigerian leader swears in 45-member Cabinet with a promise to fast-track reforms | WT | 2023-08-21 |
| Nigerian leader swears in 45-member Cabinet with a promise to fast-track reforms | ABC | 2023-08-21 |
| Nigeria: ‘People will die’ if the border with Niger stays closed | F24 | 2023-08-21 |
| ‘[Nigerian junta leader] Tiani said on Saturday night that his government was not attempting a power grab’ | DT | 2023-08-20 |
| The Nigerian filmmaker reshaping Nollywood in her own image | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-19 |
| Two Nigerian hackers accused of targeting American children in ‘sextortion’ plot plead not guilty | Independent | 2023-08-18 |
| Suspended Nigerian central bank governor faces indictment as graft charges escalate | BBC | 2023-08-18 |
| Two Nigerian brothers charged in sextortion that led to American teen’s suicide plead not guilty | Independent | 2023-08-18 |
| Nigerian military says 36 soldiers killed in ambush and helicopter crash in clashes with armed gang in northern region | ABC | 2023-08-17 |
| Nigeria says 36 soldiers killed in an ambush by an armed group and a related helicopter crash | ABC | 2023-08-17 |
| Two dozen Nigerian troops die in air crash and evacuation mission gone awry | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-17 |
| A Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat. Poachers have become rangers to protect both | ABC | 2023-08-17 |
| In Nigeria, a population in the grip of an economic crisis opposes intervention in Niger | Le Monde | 2023-08-17 |
| Nigerian military helicopter that crashed while on a rescue mission reportedly shot down, possibly by gangs | BBC | 2023-08-17 |
| A Nigerian military helicopter crashed on a rescue mission. Witnesses say it was shot down by gangs | ABC | 2023-08-16 |
| Nigeria files 20 new charges against suspended central bank chief | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-15 |
| Nigeria to Expand Education Access Through a Student Loan Scheme | GLI | 2023-08-14 |
| Protests in Nigeria against military intervention in Niger | DT | 2023-08-14 |
| Chargers go wild for Nigerian teammate who recorded sack in his first-ever organized football game | BBC | 2023-08-14 |
| Niger coup leader agrees to hold direct talks with ECOWAS: Nigerian scholar | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-14 |
| 2 Nigerian men accused of sex-torting minors | DT | 2023-08-14 |
| Niger junta is open to diplomacy, say Nigerian scholars | F24 | 2023-08-13 |
| Nigeria mosque collapse: At least seven die in Zaria | BBC | 2023-08-12 |
| Seven worshippers killed in northern Nigeria mosque collapse | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-12 |
| A mosque in northwestern Nigeria collapses during prayers, killing 7 worshippers | ABC | 2023-08-12 |
| The ‘hanging libraries’ of Nigeria: How a book drive is exciting pupils | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-09 |
| Local businesses in northern Nigeria feel the sting of regional sanctions against neighboring Niger | ABC | 2023-08-08 |
| Nigeria’s women footballers resume fight with federation over unpaid bonuses | F24 | 2023-08-08 |
| Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie has classy reaction after England’s Lauren James steps on her | BBC | 2023-08-08 |
| Lauren James apologises to Nigeria player after red card | SKY | 2023-08-08 |
| The rise, fall and rise again of Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s new security chief | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-08 |
| Analysis: Nigeria ‘cannot afford’ ECOWAS military intervention in Niger | DT | 2023-08-08 |
| England beats Nigeria despite a red card, and Australia advances as Sam Kerr returns | NPR | 2023-08-07 |
| England beats Nigeria on penalties at World Cup, reach quarter finals | F24 | 2023-08-07 |
| Five things we learned as England scraped past Nigeria to reach World Cup quarter-finals | BBC | 2023-08-07 |
| Nigerian fans at home laud battle against odds in Women’s World Cup | The Guardian | 2023-08-07 |
| England beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach World Cup quarter-finals | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-07 |
| England 0-0 Nigeria: Player ratings as Lionesses | BBC | 2023-08-07 |
| England predicted lineup vs Nigeria | BBC | 2023-08-06 |
| Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern Nigeria | BBC | 2023-08-06 |
| ‘A breath of fresh air’: Nigeria’s World Cup run sparks joy back home | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-06 |
| Nigerian Lawmakers Seek Diplomatic Solution to Niger's Coup | Bloomberg | 2023-08-05 |
| Striking Nigerian doctors to embark on nationwide protest over unmet demands by country's leader | ABC | 2023-08-05 |
| Nigeria star Ashleigh Plumptre turned down England call-up after her sister faced racism | Mirror | 2023-08-05 |
| Coup in Niger: Neighboring Nigeria on the front line | Le Monde | 2023-08-05 |
| Nigeria’s Tinubu seeks Senate support for ECOWAS intervention in Niger | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-04 |
| GSK to cease direct business in Nigeria amid economic pressure | Financial Times | 2023-08-03 |
| Nigeria: Locals panic after small plane crashes on busy Lagos street | Independent | 2023-08-03 |
| How Nigeria's Legal System is Failing to Safeguard Widows' Rights | GLI | 2023-08-03 |
| Niger coup leader defiant as Nigeria cuts power, ECOWAS mulls action | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-03 |
| Nigerian labor unions protest soaring cost of living under new president, call for government to help | BBC | 2023-08-03 |
| Tinubu meets labour unions as strike under way across Nigeria | Al Jazeera | 2023-08-02 |
| Labor unions across Nigeria protest against soaring cost of living under new president | WT | 2023-08-02 |
| Nigerian stowaways survive 14-day trip across Atlantic on ship’s rudder, drank ocean water: report | BBC | 2023-08-02 |
| Labor unions across Nigeria protest against soaring cost of living under new president | ABC | 2023-08-02 |
| Traction raises $6M seed as Nigeria’s merchant acquiring space continues to heat up | TechCrunch | 2023-08-01 |
| Nigeria’s Remedial Health gets QED backing in $12M round | TechCrunch | 2023-08-01 |
| Nigerian leader has announced economic measures to ease hardship as labor unions threaten protests | ABC | 2023-08-01 |
| Nigeria, Australia seal Women’s World Cup last-16 spots | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-31 |
| Curfew declared in Nigerian state after warehouses and shops are looted | ABC | 2023-07-31 |
| Nigerian president reveals Cabinet nominees 2 months after taking offic | BBC | 2023-07-27 |
| Nearly two months into his term, Nigeria's leader finally proposes his Cabinet to legislators | WT | 2023-07-27 |
| ‘Nigeria for life’: Super Falcons stun Australia at Women’s World Cup | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-27 |
| Nearly two months into his term, Nigeria's leader finally proposes his Cabinet to legislators | ABC | 2023-07-27 |
| Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu submits list of 28 cabinet nominees | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-27 |
| Women’s World Cup: Nigeria Stuns Australia; Portugal Gets First Win | NYT | 2023-07-27 |
| Nigeria's Naira Currency Seen Weakening in Face of Dollar Demand | Bloomberg | 2023-07-26 |
| Overstretched and underpaid Nigerian doctors walk off job again as many have leave for overseas | WT | 2023-07-26 |
| Nigerian doctors walk off the job again. Overstretched and underpaid, many have left for overseas | ABC | 2023-07-26 |
| Davido video: Wole Soyinka defends Nigerian Afrobeats star in Muslim row | BBC | 2023-07-26 |
| Godwin Emefiele's arrest: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court | BBC | 2023-07-26 |
| Suspended Nigerian Central Bank governor appears in court, pleads not guilty to firearm charges | BBC | 2023-07-25 |
| Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor appears in court more than a month after his arrest | WT | 2023-07-25 |
| Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor appears in court more than a month after his arrest | Independent | 2023-07-25 |
| Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor appears in court more than a month after his arrest | ABC | 2023-07-25 |
| Suspended Nigerian central bank governor denies firearm charges | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-25 |
| Nigeria tanker explosion leaves 8 people burned to death | BBC | 2023-07-25 |
| Eight people burn to death in southern Nigeria after gasoline tanker explodes, authorities say | ABC | 2023-07-24 |
| End of Nigerian Fuel Subsidy Fuels Crippling Inflation | NYT | 2023-07-24 |
| Eight dead after fuel truck explosion in southwest Nigeria | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-24 |
| 103 bodies from protests will be buried, Nigerian officials say. | ABC | 2023-07-24 |
| From marathon glory to jail: Nigeria’s ‘great race fiasco’ | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-22 |
| Nigeria holds Olympic champions Canada with penalty save in Women’s World Cup | F24 | 2023-07-21 |
| Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty | NYT | 2023-07-21 |
| Nigeria vs Canada preview: Women’s World Cup 2023 | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-20 |
| Olympic champion Canada gears up for opening World Cup match against Nigeria in Melbourn | DT | 2023-07-19 |
| Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's wa | WT | 2023-07-19 |
| Nigeria’s MyCover.ai to scale its open insurance API platform with new fundin | TechCrunch | 2023-07-19 |
| Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's wa | ABC | 2023-07-19 |
| Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat after the hit from Russia's wa | ABC | 2023-07-19 |
| Gunmen have killed 24 villagers in latest attack in Nigeria's hard-hit north | ABC | 2023-07-19 |
| Nigerian man ‘goes blind’ during bizarre seven-day ‘cry-a-thon’ (but he won’t be getting a Guinness World Record) | BBC | 2023-07-18 |
| Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares state of emergency over food | BBC | 2023-07-14 |
| Fuel prices have tripled in Nigeria, squeezing millions who are already struggling | NPR | 2023-07-13 |
| Nigerian leader plans $10 monthly handout to poor households after gas subsidy ends | ABC | 2023-07-13 |
| Nigeria’s recovery might be a better bet than South Africa’s | Financial Times | 2023-07-13 |
| Nigerian court orders gov’t to release or charge central bank chief | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-13 |
| New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ... | NPR | 2023-07-12 |
| Bat Couple: Nigeria’s bat researchers | Al Jazeera | 2023-07-11 |
Population
The country has a total population of 218,541,212 (2.76% of worldwide)
The average net migration is -76,364 (-0.0% of pop)
The population density is around 240 ppl/km²
Population distribution
The total population is 218,541,212
The male share is 50.5% and female 49.5%
The urban population represent 53.5% and rural 46.5%
The median age is 13.2
Age distribution:
| Age group | Pop | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 35,377,688 | 16.19% | |
| 5 | 31,051,278 | 14.21% | |
| 10 | 27,641,245 | 12.65% | |
| 15 | 23,623,802 | 10.81% | |
| 20 | 19,462,784 | 8.91% | |
| 25 | 16,128,181 | 7.38% | |
| 30 | 13,489,531 | 6.17% | |
| 35 | 11,768,583 | 5.39% | |
| 40 | 10,166,879 | 4.65% | |
| 45 | 8,154,976 | 3.73% | |
| 50 | 6,300,940 | 2.88% | |
| 55 | 4,997,345 | 2.29% | |
| 60 | 3,877,496 | 1.77% | |
| 65 | 2,827,967 | 1.29% | |
| 70 | 1,850,945 | 0.85% | |
| 75 | 1,124,336 | 0.51% | |
| 80 | 697,232 | 0.32% | |
CSVLocation
Nigeria is located in Western Africa, Africa
The total country area is 910,770 km² (0.7% of worldwide)
Abuja is the capital
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Cities
There are 149 cities in Nigeria in our database, they represent 21.77% of the population of the country altogether
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Lagos | 8,789,133 |
| Kano | 3,626,204 |
| Ibadan | 3,565,810 |
| Kaduna | 1,582,211 |
| Port Harcourt | 1,148,753 |
| Bénin | 1,125,126 |
| Maiduguri | 1,112,511 |
| Zaria | 975,228 |
| Aba | 897,613 |
| Ogbomosho | 861,303 |
| Jos | 816,876 |
| Ilorin | 814,246 |
| Oyo | 736,113 |
| Enugu | 653,436 |
| Abeokuta | 593,140 |
| Sokoto | 563,899 |
| Onitsha | 561,106 |
| Warri | 536,068 |
| Oshogbo | 499,444 |
| Calabar | 461,832 |
| Katsina | 432,179 |
| Akure | 420,623 |
| Ife | 372,191 |
| Iseyin | 340,707 |
| Bauchi | 316,173 |
| Ikorodu | 313,468 |
| Makurdi | 292,664 |
| Minna | 291,930 |
| Ede | 283,728 |
| Ilesha | 277,922 |
| Owo | 276,593 |
| Umuahia | 264,680 |
| Ondo | 257,023 |
| Damaturu | 255,913 |
| Ikot Ekpene | 254,821 |
| Iwo | 250,459 |
| Gombe | 250,278 |
| Jimeta | 248,166 |
| Gusau | 226,873 |
| Mubi | 225,721 |
| Ikire | 222,174 |
| Owerri | 215,053 |
| Shagamu | 214,574 |
| Ugep | 200,293 |
| Gboko | 195,710 |
| Nnewi | 194,002 |
| Ise | 190,077 |
| Ilawe | 182,896 |
| Ikare | 182,779 |
| Ila | 179,204 |
| Shaki | 178,688 |
| Abuja | 174,152 |
| Bida | 171,672 |
| Awka | 167,751 |
| Ijero | 167,644 |
| Inisa | 164,172 |
| Suleja | 162,150 |
| Sapele | 161,692 |
| Otukpo | 160,830 |
| Kishi | 155,520 |
| Gbongan | 139,494 |
| Ejigbo | 138,367 |
| Funtua | 136,821 |
| Igboho | 136,772 |
| Obosi | 136,753 |
| Bugama | 135,417 |
| Ikirun | 134,246 |
| Abakaliki | 134,113 |
| Okrika | 133,284 |
| Amaigbo | 127,309 |
| Lafia | 127,246 |
| Gashua | 125,827 |
| Opobo | 125,398 |
| Opobo | 125,398 |
| Uyo | 124,690 |
| Modakeke | 119,537 |
| Bama | 118,129 |
| Ilobu | 118,097 |
| Jalingo | 117,766 |
| Offa | 113,841 |
| Oron | 112,040 |
| Nsukka | 111,026 |
| Nguru | 111,022 |
| Ikole | 110,874 |
| Hadejia | 110,761 |
| Uromi | 108,617 |
| Birnin Kebbi | 108,172 |
| Pindiga | 106,323 |
| Azare | 105,695 |
| Nkpor | 103,741 |
| Ikere | 103,062 |
| Lafiagi | 102,780 |
| Kontagora | 98,763 |
| Yola | 96,013 |
| Biu | 95,012 |
| Olupona | 95,002 |
| Lere | 93,289 |
| Wukari | 92,940 |
| Igbo Ora | 92,725 |
| Emure | 90,646 |
| Ifo | 88,278 |
| Duku | 87,671 |
| Igede | 87,282 |
| Effium | 86,952 |
| Idanre | 86,468 |
| Potiskum | 86,003 |
| Keffi | 85,919 |
| Epe | 84,719 |
| Ogaminana | 84,380 |
| Ihiala | 83,272 |
| Ipoti | 82,114 |
| Lalupon | 81,130 |
| Ughelli | 79,993 |
| Bende | 79,624 |
| Kafanchan | 79,529 |
| Ikom | 79,110 |
| Agulu | 79,027 |
| Daura | 78,283 |
| Oka | 78,016 |
| Numan | 77,622 |
| Kagoro | 77,015 |
| Ode | 75,464 |
| Ode | 75,464 |
| Okitipupa | 74,062 |
| Ozubulu | 73,818 |
| Aku | 73,748 |
| Oyan | 73,623 |
| Jega | 73,495 |
| Asaba | 73,381 |
| Ohafia | 73,361 |
| Afikpo | 71,872 |
| Apomu | 71,657 |
| Fiditi | 71,460 |
| Eruwa | 71,027 |
| Eha Amufu | 70,785 |
| Malumfashi | 70,715 |
| Kaura Namoda | 69,731 |
| Idah | 68,709 |
| Abonnema | 68,591 |
| Agbor | 67,616 |
| Uga | 64,184 |
| Nkwerre | 62,997 |
| Auchi | 62,912 |
| Ankpa | 61,691 |
| Lokoja | 60,585 |
| Ekpoma | 59,624 |
| Kumo | 35,715 |
| Yenagoa | 24,335 |
| Dutse | 17,129 |
UNESCO sites
There are 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nigeria:
List of sites
| Site | Type | Date inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove | Cultural | 2005 |
| Sukur Cultural Landscape | Cultural | 1999 |
Politics
Nigeria democracy type is: Hybrid regime
President Muhammadu Buhari is the political leader of the country
Democracy forecast: protests for more democracy are likely
Parity forecast: at this rate of evolution, parity will be reached in 4307
Political parties
There are 6 parties in our database
GDP Evolution
The country GDP is 0.48% of worldwide
The GDP per capita is $2,184.42 and the GDP per km² is $524,156.48
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO2)
Latest: 111,978 kt CO2 / yr (0.35% of worlwide)
Artists
There are 6 artists in our database for Nigeria:
Here are 100 of the most prolific ones:
| Artist | Born | Dead |
|---|---|---|
| Obiora Udechukwu | 1946 | |
| J.D. Okhai Ojeikere | 1930 | 2014 |
| Uche Okeke | 1933 | 2016 |
| Felix Akinniran Olunloyo | ||
| Ghariokwu Lemi | 1955 | |
| Emeka Ogboh | 1977 |
COVID-19 Situation
Latest total reported figures for Nigeria
| 09-Mar | Last 7 days | vs last week | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 0 | 0 | -100.0% | 266,598 |
| Deaths | 0 | 0 | nan% | 3,155 |
| Case Fatality | nan% | nan% | nan% | 1.18% |
Reported Covid-19 deaths, Nigeria
There have been a total of 3,155 deaths related to COVID-19 in Nigeria, 0 yesterday and 0 in the last 7 days (nan%)
The chart below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past
Reported Covid-19 cases, Nigeria
There have been a total 266,598 cases related to COVID-19 in Nigeria, 0 yesterday and 0 in the last 7 days (-100.0%)
The graph below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past
Universities
There are 4 universities in Nigeria in our database
| University | City |
|---|---|
| Ahmadu Bello University | |
| University of Ibadan | Oyo |
| University of Lagos | Lagos |
| University of Nigeria |
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