Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, …

2 days ago · Nigeria is a country located on the western coast of Africa that has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. Hundreds of languages are spoken in Nigeria, …

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Nigeria is located on the west coast of Africa and is the most populous black country in the world, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Benin and Cameroon.

Jan 10, 2026 · Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation and one of its most influential economic and cultural powers. Stretching from the Atlantic coast through forests and savannahs to the Sahel, …

Nigeria is a developing country in western Africa that has experienced periods of political and communal violence. It has the largest population on the continent, estimated at over 170 million people, and its …

3 days ago · Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. A multinational state, Nigeria is inhabited by more than 250 ethnic …

The Abuja National Mosque is the national mosque of Nigeria located in Nigeria's capital Abuja. A virtual guide to Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, a country in the south east of West Africa, …

It gained independence in 1960 and became a republic in 1963. It is the most populated country in both West Africa and all of Africa, with over 232,679,478 people. [9] . Its capital is Abuja while its …

2 days ago · The Nigerian military says several of its officers will face trial for allegedly plotting to overthrow the West African nation’s government.