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Northern Nigeria and Southern Nigeria were also sometimes known as the Northern Provinces or Southern Provinces respectively. Currently, Nigeria is a federation of 36 states. The first use of provinces was in Northern Nigeria after Britain took over administration of the area from the Royal Niger Company in 1900. The British originally divided ...
Nigeria is a federation of thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory, which are divided into 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in total. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A clickable map of Nigeria showing its 36 states and the federal capital territory.
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States of Nigeria Name ISO 3166-2 code Seal Location City Geopolitical zone Area Population (2019 estimate) [4] Density (pop/km²) Capital Largest Abia: AB Umuahia: Aba: South East: 6,320 km 2 (2,440 sq mi) 3,841,943 607 Adamawa: AD Yola: North East: 36,917 km 2 (14,254 sq mi) 4,536,948 123 Akwa Ibom: AK Uyo: South South: 7,081 km 2 (2,734 sq ...
Lagos Island (Yoruba: Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó) is the principal and central Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos, Nigeria. It was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. [2] It is part of the Lagos Division. [3] As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a population of 209,437 within an area of just 8.7 km 2. The LGA only covers the ...
Delimitation of electoral boundaries in Nigeria: issues and challenges, by Frank Ozoh; Nigeria wards shapefiles; Maps of boundaries and wards in Nigeria by Umar Yusuf. Map of Nigeria States' Senatorial Districts (Each Nigerian state has 3 senatorial districts.) Maps of Various States and their Local Governments with electoral wards in Nigeria
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Many groups and individuals in Nigeria including the Afenifere Renewal Movement through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, Ohaneze Ndigbo, its late Secretary General, Chief Ralph Uwechue and Ijaw National Congress through its National President, Mr. Joshua Benameisigha have canvassed that the current six zonal divisions be recognized in Nigeria's constitution and be ...