Protection & Enforcement of IPRs in Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
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Motto: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" | |
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| Capital | Abuja 9°4′N 7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E |
| Largest city | Lagos |
| Official languages | English |
| National languages | |
| Other languages[1] | |
| Ethnic groups (2018)[2] | |
| Demonym(s) | Nigerian |
| Government | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
| Muhammadu Buhari | |
| Yemi Osinbajo | |
| Ahmed Lawan | |
| Femi Gbajabiamila | |
| Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad | |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence from United Kingdom | |
| 1 October 1960 | |
| 1 October 1963 | |
| 29 May 1999 | |
| Area | |
• Total | 923,769 km2 (356,669 sq mi) (32nd) |
• Water (%) | 1.4 |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 211,400,708[3] (7th) |
• 2006 census | 140,431,691 |
• Density | 218/km2 (564.6/sq mi) (42nd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $1.116 trillion[4] (25th) |
• Per capita | $5,280 (129th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $514.049 billion[4] (27th) |
• Per capita | $2,432 (137th) |
| Gini (2020) |  35.1[5]medium |
| HDI (2019) |  0.539[6]low · 161st |
| Currency | Naira (₦) (NGN) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Driving side | right |
| Calling code | +234 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG |
| Internet TLD | .ng |
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Its southern coast is on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, is the largest city in Nigeria and the continent of Africa. Nigeria is the largest country in both West Africa and Africa by population with a population of 211 million while covering an area of 923,769 square kilometers. Nigeria is the world's 32nd largest country by size and the 7th largest country by population. Nigeria is the largest anglophone country in Africa and is one of the world's most multicultural and ethnically diverse nations. Nigeria is Africa's richest country by nominal GDP surpassing Egypt and South Africa and is the 27th richest country in the world.