Nigeria

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Capital: Abuja Government: Federal Presidential Republic Current President: Muhammadu Buhari Economy: Oil-rich Nigeria has been hobbled by political instability, corruption, inadequate infrastructure and poor macroeconomic management. Since 2007, economic reforms have begun to positively affect the overall GDP. Population: 214,028,302 (2020) Land Size: 923,768 sq km (356,669 sq miles) Major Ethnic Groups: Hausa and Fulani: 29% Yoruba: 21% Igbo (Ibo): 18% Ijaw: 10% Kanuri: 4% Ibibio: 3.5% Tiv: 2.5%

Religions: Muslim: 50% Christian: 40% Indigenous African Religions: 10% Language(s): English (official) Hausa Yoruba Igbo (Ibo) Fulani Over 500 additional indigenous languages Links: CIA World Fact Book: Nigeria U.S. Department of State: Nigeria BBC News: Nigeria Nigerian Embassy in the U.S. The Guardian The Punch Vanguard

RECENT NEWS

• Fri - Dec 3, 2021: As Nigeria and South Africa's Move for Continental Leadership - AllAfrica News: Nigeria
  [This Day] Chido Nwangwu predicts the likely outcome of the current visit of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa to four West African countries, including Nigeria.
• Fri - Dec 3, 2021: Two Gunned Down, 'Over 50' Abducted in Fresh Kaduna Attack - AllAfrica News: Nigeria
  [Daily Trust] Kaduna -- Two persons have been killed while "more than 50" have been abducted in an attack in Unguwan Gimbiya community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
• Fri - Dec 3, 2021: eNaira - We're Guarding Against Hackers, Fraudsters - CBN - AllAfrica News: Nigeria
  [Daily Trust] Kaduna -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured that it has put in place effective mechanisms to insulate the e-Naira from hackers and fraudsters.
• Fri - Dec 3, 2021: Oldest Kano Kingmaker Dies At 95 - AllAfrica News: Nigeria
  [Daily Trust] The Sarkin Ban Kano and first Commissioner of Education in Kano Kano state, Alhaji Mukhtar Adnan, is dead.
• Fri - Dec 3, 2021: Nigeria - #EndSARS Protester Faces Years in Jail for Promoting Demonstrations On Facebook - AllAfrica News: Nigeria
  [AI London] The Nigerian Authorities must drop all charges against Imoleayo Michael who is facing years in prison for joining protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) last October, Amnesty International said today, ahead of his trial on Monday.