Nigeria
At a glance
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- Naira (₦)
- Government
- Federal republic
- Legislature
- National Assembly of Nigeria
- Demonym
- Nigerian
- Time zones
- UTC+01:00, West Africa Time
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +234
- Internet TLD
- .ng
- ISO 3166
- NG
- Established
- 1963
- Highest point
- Chappal Waddi (2,419 m (7,936 ft))
- National anthem
- Nigeria, We Hail Thee
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentLower middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations5 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History17 leaders · click to expand
Bola Ahmed Tinubu✦ Current
2023–PresentPresident
Bola Tinubu
2023–2023President
Muhammadu Buhari
2015–2023President
Goodluck Jonathan
2010–2015President
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
2007–2010President
Olusegun Obasanjo
1999–2007President
Abdulsalami Abubakar
1998–1999Head of State
⚠️ Sani Abacha
1993–1998Head of State
Ernest Shonekan
1993–1993Head of Interim Government
⚠️ Ibrahim Babangida
1985–1993Head of State
⚠️ Muhammadu Buhari
1983–1985Head of State
Shehu Shagari
1979–1983President
Olusegun Obasanjo
1976–1979Head of State
Murtala Muhammed
1975–1976Head of State
Yakubu Gowon
1966–1975Head of State
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
1966–1966Head of State
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
1960–1966Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bola Ahmed Tinubu✦ Current | President | 2023–Present |
| Bola Tinubu | President | 2023–2023 |
| Muhammadu Buhari | President | 2015–2023 |
| Goodluck Jonathan | President | 2010–2015 |
| Umaru Musa Yar'Adua | President | 2007–2010 |
| Olusegun Obasanjo | President | 1999–2007 |
| Abdulsalami Abubakar | Head of State | 1998–1999 |
| ⚠️ Sani Abacha | Head of State | 1993–1998 |
| Ernest Shonekan | Head of Interim Government | 1993–1993 |
| ⚠️ Ibrahim Babangida | Head of State | 1985–1993 |
| ⚠️ Muhammadu Buhari | Head of State | 1983–1985 |
| Shehu Shagari | President | 1979–1983 |
| Olusegun Obasanjo | Head of State | 1976–1979 |
| Murtala Muhammed | Head of State | 1975–1976 |
| Yakubu Gowon | Head of State | 1966–1975 |
| Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi | Head of State | 1966–1966 |
| Abubakar Tafawa Balewa | Prime Minister | 1960–1966 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19451 interstate war · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadian–Nigerian War | 1983 | Chad | 100+ |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
Billionaires4 · $54.4B combined · click to expand
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Aliko Dangote | $30.7B | Manufacturing |
| 182 | Abdulsamad Rabiu(inherited) | $15.8B | Diversified |
| 628 | Mike Adenuga | $6.6B | Diversified |
| 2822 | Femi Otedola | $1.4B | Energy |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Nigeria on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Nigeria's national teams, newest first. 2 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013-02-10 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations |
| 1980 | 1980-03-22 | Nigeria | Africa Cup of Nations |
Administrative subdivisions
37 entries listed under Nigeria across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
States (36)
Capital Territories (1)
Nigeria metro footprint
32 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.