Nigeria Info

ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Abuja
COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Lagos
GEOGRAPHY
Nigeria is situated in the west of Africa, bordering Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Nigeria has a total area of 923,768 km2
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 155.2 Million. Muslims account for about 50.4% of the population.
CLIMATE
Nigeria has a tropical climate and it is generally quite hot. The southern part of Nigeria is relatively more humid and damp than the northern part of the country. The northern regions are much drier in nature in comparison to the southern parts.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English is the official language. Yoruba and Hausa are widely used as well.
LOCAL TIME
GMT+1 hrs throughout the year
BUSINESS HOURS
Government: 8 AM to 4 PM
General: 8:30 AM to 5 PM
HOLIDAYS
Independence Day: October 1st
May Day: May 1st
Children's Day: May 27th
Christmas: December 25th
Muslim Festivals (Based on the lunar calandar):
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Adha
Milad-un-Nabi
CURRENCY
Nigerian naira
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/Medical/Fire : 199
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Nigeria Overview
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A country blessed with miles of coastline, ancient sites and national parks; Nigeria is located in western Africa. It is among the most populous countries in Africa and also the largest producer of oil in the continent. The diverse population, races and religion in Nigeria make it stand apart from the other nations in Africa. -
Nigerian National Masjid, Abuja
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Abuja National Masjid / Nigerian National Masjid in Abuja the capital of Nigeria
A work of marvel, the Abuja National Masjid was built in 1984 and serves as the national masjid of Nigeria. The Masjid is inclusive of an Islamic library, school and a conference room that seats 500 people. The masjid is also called as the Nigerian National Masjid…







