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  1. en.wikipedia.org

    Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. [1] The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government ...
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    Aso Rock, close to the presidential villa. The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose date remains at least 13,000 BC through the early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC.Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri, [1] the Benin Kingdom, [2] and the Oyo Empire. [3]
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    Dec 20, 2024Many indigenous polities emerged in Nigeria before the British took control in the late 19th century. In the north there were several large and developed systems, including the Hausa states of Kano, Katsina, Zaria, and Gobir; Kanem-Borno; and the Jukun states of Kwararafa, Kona, Pinduga, and Wukari. Smaller kingdoms included those of the Igala, Nupe, and Ebira.
  5. Mar 6, 2024Here is a quick history of state creation in Nigeria and their creators.. 1960-1963. When Nigeria attained independence from colonial rule in 1960, it was a federal state with three regions. These were the Eastern, Northern, and Western regions. There were also provinces which served as a legacy of colonial rule.
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    6 days agoNigeria is bordered to the north by Niger, to the east by Chad and Cameroon, to the south by the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west by Benin.Nigeria is not only large in area—larger than the U.S. state of Texas—but also Africa's most populous country.. Relief. In general, the topography of Nigeria consists of plains in the north and south interrupted by plateaus and ...
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    Nigeria is a federal republic with two legislative bodies; its head of state and government is the president. Inhabited for thousands of years, the region was the centre of the Nok culture from 500 bce to 200 ce and of several precolonial empires, including Kanem-Bornu, Benin, and Oyo. The Hausa and Fulani also had states.
  8. foreignaffairs.gov.ng

    The Nigerian Nation-state in Gestation: Conquests, Treaties and Amalgamations, 1861-1914. Chronologically, the conquest of Nigeria through military campaign was inaugurated by the annexation of Lagos in 1861. In 1878, Onitsha was sacked and Asaba bombarded. ... The history of Nigeria show cases a rich Cultural heritage. The earliest of this ...
  9. Nigerian federalism took firm roots in 1954 when three regions were established in a federal format for the first time in Nigerian political history. Before then, colonial Nigeria was made of twenty-four Provinces which were run from the Centre in Lagos in three clusters of geographical administrative regions.
  10. blackgeeks.com.ng

    Apr 4, 2024Between 1967 and 1996, Nigeria was split into thirty-six states. It is not untrue to say that one of the lasting legacies of military rule in Nigeria is the creation of states. This started in 1967 when Yakubu Gowon, the then military Head of State (1967-1975) created twelve states to replace the existing regional arrangement.
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    States of Nigeria

    Federally recognized polity in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

    Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares power with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory, in which the capital city of Abuja is located. The FCT is not a state, but a territory of the federal government, governed by an administration headed by a minister. Each state is subdivided into local government areas. There are 774 local governments in Nigeria. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the 36 states enjoy substantial autonomy but are not sovereign entities, as ultimate authority lies with the federal government. Amendments to the constitution can be proposed by the National Assembly, but for an amendment to be valid, it must be approved by a two-third majority of the 36 state legislatures, as required under Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria. Wikipedia

    CategoryFederated states
    LocationFederal Republic of Nigeria
    Number36
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