Nigeria
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| Capital | Abuja |
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| Dialing code | +234 |
| Population | 190. 9 million (2017) |
| Currency | Nigerian naira |
| Official_languages | Hausa |
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| ID | 568321 |
About Nigeria
Nigeria, an African country on the Gulf of Guinea, has many natural landmarks and wildlife reserves. Protected areas such as Cross River National Park and Yankari National Park have waterfalls, dense rainforest, savanna and rare primate habitats. One of the most recognizable sites is Zuma Rock, a 725m-tall monolith outside the capital of Abuja that's pictured on the national currency.
Niger coup: Ecowas deadline sparks anxiety in northern Nigeria
... But in Niger s neighbour, Nigeria - where the bulk of the troops are likely to come from - voices against the involvement of the military are growing louder...
Nigeria election: Votes counted after tight poll, final results may take days
...By Nduka OrjinmoBBC News, AbujaVote counting is under way in Nigeria s tightest presidential election since military rule ended in 1999...
The Nigerian AI artist reimagining a stylish old age
...By Tarik HabteBBC NewsArtworks generated by artificial intelligence (AI) have become a source of controversy, but Nigerian filmmaker and artist Malik Afegbua is making a case that it can challenge us to create a better real world - and a more stylish one for older people...
Nigeria's cash crunch: Hunting out savings from under mattresses
...In our series of letters from African journalists, Mannir Dan Ali, former editor-in-chief of Nigeria s Daily Trust newspaper, looks at the latest cash crisis to hit Africa s most-populous nation weeks before elections...
Mobo Awards: Little Simz and Knucks tie for best album prize
... " Nigerian superstar Burna Boy claimed two prizes, winning best international and best African act; while D-Block Europe won best hip-hop...
Why slave descendants want the Benin Bronzes to stay in US
...In our series of letters from African journalists, Nigerian writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at how descendants of slaves in the US have entered the tug of war over some of Africa s most famous artefacts that were stolen during the colonial era and ended up mainly in Western museums...
Nigeria Owo church attack: Gunmen kill Catholic worshippers in Ondo
...Gunmen have killed church worshippers in Ondo state, south-west Nigeria...
Queen's Platinum Jubilee: The Nigerian boss who applied to be monarch's footman
...In our series of letters from African writers, novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at whether Queen Elizabeth s Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated in Nigeria, the largest former British colony in Africa, which remains an influential member of the Commonwealth...
