Area
923,766 sq.km

Population
135 million (approximately)

Capital
Abuja

Government
Three-tier structure - A Federal Government, 36 State Governments, 774 Local Government Administrations. The Federal operates a bicameral National Assembly which include the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Official Language
English

Main Indigenous Languages
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba

Main Religions
Christianity, Islam, Traditional

Main Commercial / Industrial Cities
Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Maiduguri, Jos, Kaduna, Warri, Benin, Nnewi.

Major Industrial Complexes
Refineries and petrochemicals : Kaduna, Warri, Port Harcourt, Eleme.
Iron and Steel : Ajaokuta, Warri, Oshogbo, Katsina, Jos
Fertiliser : Onne - Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Minna, Kano
Liquefied 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

Railroads
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, Kfanchan, Zaria. G auge: 1067mm; Total length 3505 route km.

Energy
Hydroelectric: Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro. Thermal and Gas: Egbin(Lagos), Ughelli, Afam, Sapele, National grid for electricity distribution; National network(pipeline) for distribution of gas (under construction).

Currency
NAIRA; N1.00 = 100k

Geography
Nigeria is situated in the West African region and lies between longitudes 3 degrees and 14 degrees and latitudes 4 degrees and 14 degrees. It has a land mass of 923,768 sq.km. It is bordered to the north by the Republics of Niger and Tchad; it shares borders to the west with the Republic of Benin, while the Republic of Cameroun shares the eastern borders right down to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean which forms the southern limits of Nigerian Territory. The 800km of coastline confers on the country the potentials of a maritime power. Land is in abundance in Nigeria for agricultural, industrial and commercial activities.