15 Unique Facts About Nigeria

Nigeria known to be the heartbeat of Africa is located in West Africa. Nigeria is a land of diverse opportunities as it is blessed with abundant resources and the people are known for their hospitality.

15 Important Facts about Nigeria:

·         Abuja became the capital city of Nigeria on 12^th of December 1991 replacing Lagos State.

·         The official language is English as Nigeria was colonized by the British so it became the borrowed language for transaction.

·         There are over 520 languages spoken in Nigeria.

·         The dialect and ethnic groups in Nigeria are over 250. Rich culture you must say and most do not understand each other.

·         The pidgin language is another popular language spoken by Nigerians, one of the things that make it unique.

·         You cannot take food away from a Nigerian. It is a land rich and blessed with food as variety of dishes exist among different culture and ethnic groups.

·         The Nigeria is divided between Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba with the South-South given consideration.

·         Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria in terms of population and the second-fastest growing city in Africa.  

·         Lagos is also known to be the economic and financial capital of the country.

·         Nigeria has a population of over 160 million people all spread across the 36 states in the country.

·         Nigeria is a multi-religious nation but predominantly Christians and Muslims.

·         Naira is the official currency but the US dollar is used to trade in the international market.

·         You cannot take the radiate Green White Green from the flag of Nigeria. It shows the productivity and richness of the land.

·         Nigeria is the home of Nollywood, the second biggest movie industry in the world after Bollywood in terms of output.