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36 states, 774 LGAs, all governors and senators — plus civic quizzes to test your knowledge of Nigeria.

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Browse Nigerian States

All 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory — capitals, governors, LGAs and civic data

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AB
Abia
Umuahia
AD
Adamawa
Yola
AK
Akwa Ibom
Uyo
AN
Anambra
Awka
BA
Bauchi
Bauchi
BA
Bayelsa
Yenagoa
BE
Benue
Makurdi
BO
Borno
Maiduguri
CR
Cross River
Calabar
DE
Delta
Asaba
EB
Ebonyi
Abakaliki
ED
Edo
Benin City

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Browse Nigeria by Geopolitical Zone

Nigeria's six geo-political zones — states, governors and civic data

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SW
South West
6 states
 SE
South East
5 states
 SS
South South
6 states
 NW
North West
7 states
 NE
North East
6 states
 NC
North Central
7 states

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Nigeria Civic Database — Platform Modules

Everything you need to know about Nigeria in one place

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Governance & Government
Arms of government, state structures, and how power is organised across Nigeria.
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Governors & Officials
All 36 state governors, deputy governors, senators and key officials.
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Senators Directory
All 109 senators — 3 per state plus 1 FCT senator — with party and district.
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Universities & Institutions
Federal, state and private universities, polytechnics and teaching hospitals.
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JAMB Subject Combination
Find the correct JAMB subject combination for every course in Nigeria.
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LGA Directory
All 774 Local Government Areas across 36 states with headquarters.
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Nigeria Jobs Board
Government, NGO, private sector and NYSC job vacancies across all states.
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Civic Quiz
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Igbo Calendar
Igbo market days (Eke, Orie, Afo, Nkwo) for every day of the year.
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Nigeria States & Civic Information 2026

Current Affairs Nigeria is the most comprehensive civic database for Nigeria, covering all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Each state page includes the capital city, governor, Local Government Areas (LGAs), population, history and budget data.

Nigeria is divided into six geopolitical zones — North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South, and South West — each containing between 5 and 7 states. The federal system of government divides power between the federal, state and local government levels.

Our officials directory covers all sitting governors, deputy governors, senators, ministers and commissioners across all states, updated as changes occur.

Nigeria Education & Institutions 2026

Nigeria has over 170 federal and state universities accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC), plus hundreds of polytechnics, colleges of education and teaching hospitals. Our institutions directory covers all categories across all 36 states.

The JAMB subject combination guide helps students find the correct O'Level and UTME subjects for every course offered in Nigerian universities, making admission preparation faster and more accurate.

The Nigeria civic quiz covers constitutional history, state capitals, geopolitical zones, LGA names, current affairs and government structure — ideal for WAEC, NECO, JAMB and civil service exam preparation.

Frequently Asked Questions — Nigeria Civic Information

Quick answers about Nigeria's states, government and civic structure

Nigeria has 36 states and 1 Federal Capital Territory (FCT Abuja), making 37 federal units in total. The states are grouped into six geopolitical zones: North Central, North East, North West, South East, South South and South West. Browse all 36 states →
Nigeria has 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) distributed across all 36 states and the FCT. Kano has the most LGAs (44), while Lagos has 20. LGAs are the third tier of government in Nigeria's federal system. View all 774 LGAs →
Nigeria has 36 elected state governors serving 4-year terms, renewable once. As of 2026, APC controls the majority of states. View all current governors with names, party and state capital →
Nigeria's Senate has 109 senators — 3 senators per state (108 total) plus 1 senator for the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. View all 109 senators →
The six geopolitical zones of Nigeria are: North Central (Benue, FCT, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau), North East (Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe), North West (Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara), South East (Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo), South South (Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Rivers), South West (Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo).
Nigeria has over 170 accredited universities — federal, state and private — across all 36 states, approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). Browse all Nigerian universities →
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja, located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Abuja became the capital in 1991, replacing Lagos which was the commercial capital. Lagos remains Nigeria's largest city by population. Learn more about FCT Abuja →