Esther Odediran
There are some facts about Nigeria you need to know. Nigeria is nicknamed the “Giant of Africa”. Having 923,768 km square total area, with a total of 250 ethnic groups.
Nigeria is situated on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. Its neighbors are Benin, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad.
Here are some facts about Nigeria:
1. Nigeria is the world’s 32nd largest country by size.
2. There are over 520 languages spoken in Nigeria.
3. English is Nigeria’s official language whereas, the major languages are Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo.
4. Also, the country’s film industry, known as Nollywood, is one of the largest film producers in the world, second only to India’s Bollywood.
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5. Petroleum products are the primary export; accounting for more than 90 percent of Nigeria’s exports.
6. Nigeria is a member of the British commonwealth and African Union.
7. Lagos State has the largest city in Nigeria.
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8. The highest point in Nigeria is Chappal Waddi at 7936 ft (2,419 meters above the sea).
9. Nigeria monetary unit is Naira.
10. In terms of religion; Islam is about 50%, Christian 40% and indigenous beliefs 10%.
11. Meanwhile, in 2010 an estimate for literacy rate is 61.3%.
12. As a matter of fact, Nigeria has 36 states.
13. In terms of population, Nigeria ranks 7 in the world. Having over 200 million people despite the high mortality rate and low life expectancy.
14. A town named Igbo-Ora, Oyo State is the nation’s home of twins. Some fertility experts believe that certain yam consumption contain a natural hormone that causes multiple ovulation.
15. Home to the largest species of butterfly.
16. The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian.
17. Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa.
18. The most developed cities in Nigeria are; Lagos City, Abuja City, Calabar City, Warri City, Uyo City, Port-Harcourt City, Kaduna City, Akure City, Enugu City and Jos City.
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19. Major agricultural products are cocoa, goats, peanuts, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava, yam, rubber; cattle, sheep, pigs, timber and fish.
20. Moreover, Major industries are crude oil, coal, tin, columbite; palm oil, peanuts, cotton, rubber, wood; hides and skins, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics, steel, small commercial ship construction and repair.
21. In Nigerian work culture, it is common to build close personal relationships.
