General introduction to Nigeria

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1. General introduction to Nigeria

Nigeria is a federal presidential republic. It is divided into 36 states, and Abuja, which has the

status of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) (9). The 36 states and the FCT are grouped into six

geopolitical zones (see map below):

• North Central (7 states): Niger, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Na(s)sarawa, Kwara and FCT

• North East (6 states): Bauchi, Borno, Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe and Yobe

• North West (7 states): Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano and Jigawa

• South East (5 states): Enugu, Imo, Ebonyi, Abia and Anambra

• South South (6 states): Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Rivers, Cross River and Delta

• South West (6 states): Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Ondo, Lagos and Ogun

Map 2: @DFAT 2018 (10)

(9) CIA, The World Factbook – Nigeria, last updated 18 September 2018, url.

(10) Australia, DFAT, Country Information Report Nigeria, 9 March 2018, url, p. 2.