Protection & Enforcement of IPRs in Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" | |
| Anthem: "Arise, O Compatriots" | |
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| Capital | Abuja 9°4′N 7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E |
| Largest city | Lagos |
| Official languages | English (Nigerian) |
| National languages | |
| Regional languages[2] | Over 525 languages[1] |
| Ethnic groups (2018)[3] | |
| Demonym(s) | Nigerian |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
| Muhammadu Buhari | |
| Yemi Osinbajo | |
| Ahmed Lawan | |
| Femi Gbajabiamila | |
| Olukayode Ariwoola (acting) | |
| 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) (31st) |
• Water (%) | 1.4 |
| Population | |
• 2022 estimate | 216,746,934[4] (7th) |
• 2006 census | 140,431,691 |
• Density | 218/km2 (564.6/sq mi) (42nd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | $1.237 trillion[5] (25th) |
• Per capita | $5,853 (129th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2022 estimate |
• Total | $498.060 billion[5] (29th) |
• Per capita | $2,356 (137th) |
| Gini (2020) |  35.1[6]medium |
| HDI (2019) |  0.539[7]low · 161st |
| Currency | Naira (₦) (NGN) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Driving side | right[8] |
| 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 is geographically situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi), and with a population of over 216 million, It is the most populous country in Africa, and the world’s seventh-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa.