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Journey across buzzing cities, ancient kingdoms, mountains, rivers and forests. Every stop has a story waiting for you.
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Six places. Endless discoveries.
Start with a city, then follow the clues to its landmarks, food, sounds and stories.
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A day in Lagos
Begin beside the lagoon, spot bright yellow buses, visit a gallery, taste a warm snack and end the day listening to music. Lagos has grown from a collection of islands into one of Africa's largest cities.
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Nigeria at a glance
Useful things every young explorer can learn about Nigeria's land, government, history, wildlife and culture.
36states, each with its own capital
1Federal Capital Territory, home to Abuja
500+languages spoken across the country
6geopolitical zones used to group states
1960the year Nigeria became independent
1963the year Nigeria became a republic
2UNESCO World Heritage Sites
923,768square kilometres in total area
2,419 mheight of Chappal Waddi, Nigeria's highest point
2major rivers: the Niger and Benue
Lokojawhere the Niger and Benue rivers meet
Atlanticthe ocean along Nigeria's southern coast
NairaNigeria's currency; 100 kobo make one naira
Greenon the flag represents natural wealth
Whiteon the flag represents peace
Eagleon the coat of arms represents strength
Yankaria game reserve known for elephants and warm springs
Mambillaa high plateau known for cool air and grasslands
Mangroveforests protect parts of the Niger Delta coast
Nollywoodthe name widely used for Nigeria's film industry
People & history
Big ideas from remarkable Nigerians
Meet rulers, artists, scientists, athletes, writers and campaigners. The year shows when each person was born, or the period when a much older historical figure lived.
Queen Amina
A celebrated ruler of Zazzau, remembered in oral histories for leadership, military skill and expanding trade routes.
Herbert Macaulay
Engineer, journalist and nationalist who used newspapers, public speaking and political organising to challenge colonial policies.
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Teacher and campaigner who worked for women's rights, representation and better education.
Nnamdi Azikiwe
Journalist and nationalist who became Nigeria's first president when the country became a republic.
Ahmadu Bello
Teacher and political leader who served as the first premier of Northern Nigeria.
Obafemi Awolowo
Lawyer, writer and political leader associated with major educational and social programmes in Western Nigeria.
Margaret Ekpo
Political organiser and women's rights leader who encouraged women to take part in public life.
Ladi Kwali
Potter whose hand-built vessels joined Gbagyi traditions with new studio methods and became known around the world.
Chinua Achebe
Writer whose novels helped readers around the world encounter African life and history through African voices.
Wole Soyinka
Playwright, poet and essayist who became the first African awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Grace Alele-Williams
Mathematician and education leader who became Nigeria's first woman to serve as a university vice-chancellor.
Buchi Emecheta
Novelist whose stories explored family, education, migration and the lives of women.
Christy Essien-Igbokwe
Singer and performer celebrated for music in several Nigerian languages and for supporting children.
Dora Akunyili
Pharmacist and public servant remembered for leading a major fight against fake medicines.
Jelani Aliyu
Automotive designer known for work on modern vehicles and for encouraging technology and design education.
Chioma Ajunwa
Long jumper who became Nigeria's first Olympic individual gold medallist in 1996.
Njideka Akunyili Crosby
Visual artist whose layered paintings explore family, memory and life between Nigeria and the United States.