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 infrastructure is not fully developed or well-maintained.Nigeria, known as "the Giant of Africa", is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.
Nigeria is roughly divided in half between Christians, who mostly live in the South and central parts of the country, and Muslims, concentrated mostly in the north. A minority of the population practice traditional and local religions, including the Igbo and Yoruba religions. Its oil reserves have brought great revenues to the country. It is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies. Nigeria is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations, and the African Union.
Nigeria Travel Guide
Top Destinations in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos [1] is the largest city in Nigeria. With an estimated population of 8.8 million inhabitants in the city, or rather 10.7 million in the metropolitan area, ... more
Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. Since most Nigerian government agencies are now headquartered in Abuja and most other countries' embassies have been relocated ... more
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Port Harcourt (Igbo: Diobu,[8][9] Iguocha[10][11] or Ugwuocha;[12][13][14][Note 3] Pidgin: "Po-ta-kot")[2][Note 4] is the capital of Rivers State, Nigeria. It ... more
Ikeja, Nigeria
Ikeja is an outer-ring suburb of the city of Lagos and capital of Lagos State. It is also one of Nigeria's 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Murtala ... more
Benin, Nigeria
Benin City is one of the oldest cities in Nigeria, dating back to pre-colonial times. It boasts one of the most advanced and organised kingdoms before the ... more
Calabar, Nigeria
Calabar (also referred to as 'Canaan City')[1] is a city in Cross River State, coastal southeastern Nigeria. The original name for Calabar was Atakpa, from the ... more
