About Nigeria
| Region | West Africa | |
| Population | 140,003,542 as at 2006, estimated by The National Population Commission | |
| Area Total | 923,770km.sq. | |
| Area Land | 910,770km.sq | |
| Costal Line | 853km | |
| Capital | Abuja | |
| Climate | Varies: equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north | |
| Major Languages | English (official), Hausa, Yoruba & Ibo | |
| Currency | 1 (one) Naira = 100 kobo | |
| Currency Symbol | ₦ | |
| National Day | Independence Day, 1 October (1960) | |
| Internet Domain | .ng | |
| Dialing Code | +234 |
Government:
Three-tier structure - A Federal Government, 36 State Governments, 768 Local Government Administrations and 6 Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.
Main Religions:
Traditional Beliefs, Christianity, Islam
Main Commercial/Industrial Cities:
Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Maiduguri, Jos, Kaduna, Warri, Benin, Calabar
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.
Railways:
2 main lines (South-West to North-East; South-East to North-West) inter-linked and terminatory at Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kaura Namoda, Maiduguri and Nguru. Major junctions at Kaduna, Kafanchan, Zaria. Gauge: 1067mm; Total length 3505 route km.
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).
