Cheif Ernest Shonekan
A British-trained lawyer and industrialist who served as the interim Head of State of Nigeria following the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election.
“Nigeria has 36 states, 774 local government areas, and over 500 distinct languages, making it highly diverse.”
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a tropical, sub-Saharan nation in West Africa, home to over 200 million people across 36 states. It is a culturally diverse, multi-ethnic country with more than 250 ethnic groups and over 500 languages — the most populous country on the continent.
Dive into the people, places, culture, and symbols that make up the Giant of Africa.
Governors, FCT ministers, capitals, slogans, and administrative divisions.
Capital: Umuahia
“God's Own State”
Capital: Abuja
“Centre of Unity”
Capital: Yola
“Land of Beauty”
Capital: Uyo
“Land of Promise”
Capital: Awka
“Light of the Nation”
Capital: Bauchi
“Pearl of Tourism”
Capital: Yenagoa
“Glory of All Lands”
Capital: Makurdi
“Food Basket of the Nation”
The ministers and portfolios of Nigeria's federal executive.
Minister: Abubakar Kyari (Minister of State: Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi)
View ministryMinister: Hannatu Musawa
View ministryMinister: Festus Keyamo
View ministryMinister: Abubakar Atiku Bagudu
View ministryMinister: Bosun Tijani
View ministryMinister: Mohammed Badaru Abubakar (Minister of State: Bello Matawalle)
View ministryThe latest facts across national identity, people, places, and culture.
A British-trained lawyer and industrialist who served as the interim Head of State of Nigeria following the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election.
Oba Okunade Sijuwade, known as Olubuse II, was the 50th Ooni of Ife, serving as a prominent traditional ruler and business mogul from 1980 until his transition in 2015.
The Igbo are a major ethnic group native to southeastern Nigeria, renowned for their decentralized political systems, rich cultural heritage, and significant entrepreneurial influence.
The Naira (₦) and Kobo (k) constitute the official legal tender of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, introduced in 1973 to replace the Nigerian pound.
Yankari Game Reserve is one of Nigeria's best-known wildlife reserves and a major ecotourism destination, located in the south-central part of Bauchi State. Although it was designated a national park from 1991 to 2006, the reserve has since returned to the administration of the Bauchi State Government.
Obudu Mountain Resort, formerly known as Obudu Cattle Ranch, is a major highland tourist destination situated on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountains in Cross River State, Nigeria.