| Area |
923,766 sq.km |
| Population |
236,747,130 (2023 estimate) |
| Capital |
Abuja |
| Government |
Three-tier structure - A Federal Government, 36 State Governments, 774 Local Government Administrations |
| Official Language |
English |
| Main Indigenous Languages |
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba |
| Main Religions |
Christianity, Islam, Traditional |
| Main Commercial/Industrial Cities |
Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Maiduguri, Jos, Kaduna, Warri, Benin, Nnewi |
| Major Industrial Complexes |
Refineries and Petro-Chemicals : Kaduna, Warri,Port Harcourt, Eleme.
Iron and Steel : Ajaokuta, Warri, Oshogbo,Katsina, Jos.
Fertilizer : Onne - Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Minna, Kano
Liquified Natural Gas: Bonny Aluminium Smelter: Ikot Abasi, Port Harcourt |
| Main Ports |
Lagos (Apapa, Tin-can Island), Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne Deep Sea and Hub Port, Calabar (EPZ) |
| Main Airports |
Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ilorin, Jos, Owerri, Calabar, Yola, Sokoto |
| Road Network |
Over 15,000 km of intercity all weather paved roads, including dual carriage express trunks. |
| Energy |
Hydro-electric: Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro. Thermal and Gas: Egbin (Lagos), Ughelli, Afam, Sapele, National grid for electricity distribution
National pipeline network with regional depots for petroleum products distribution
National network (pipeline) for distribution of gas (under construction) |
| Currency |
NAIRA
N1.00 = 100k (one naira = hundred kobo) |
| Banking/Office Hours |
The Business hours for banks in Nigeria is generally between 8.00 am - 4.00 pm on Mondays to Fridays, except on Public Holidays when they are all closed. However, some of the banks open on Saturdays between 10.00 am to 3.00 pm.
Business hours in all Government offices is generally between 8.00 am 4.00 pm and in the Private Sector 8.00 am - 5.00 pm. (Mondays to Fridays |