Nigeria World Today

News Updates | Articles | People's Opinions

It's Sunday, May 28, 2023 - 6:39 PM in Nigeria.

Fela was a bad father to us – Yeni Kuti

Yeni said said her brother, Femi used to have running battles with him, saying that “Femi will give it to him straight.
Read All

Fela was a bad father to us – Yeni Kuti

Businessman Loses $11m Cash In Broad Daylight Robbery In Ogun

Gunmen kidnap another Catholic priest in Imo

Katsina journalist alleges threat to life after arrest for criticising police on Tiktok

Videos About Nigeria

Brazil Vs Nigeria U-20 World Cup 2023 Match Highlight (Video)

Brazil cruised to a 2-0 victory over Nigeria’s Flying Eagles at the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup on Saturday, thanks to two quick-fire first-half goals.
Read All

Those of us placed in a position of leadership must be prepared to grasp the nettle if we unite in doing so, and if, in addition, we set a worthy example and a marat on pace in probity, unselfishness, and self-sacrifice, the people will follow, all too readily, in our footsteps.

Share on Facebook Tweet

Know Nigeria - Fact for Today

Alvan Ikoku

Dr. Alvan Ikoku was defeated by his son S. G. Ikoku in the 1956 Eastern region assembly elections. Alvan was 56 years old then while his son was 34 years old.

Share on Facebook Tweet

NigeriaWorld News For This Week

Parental Consent Bane Of Growth In Modelling Industry, Says Sokari

FEPSAN Elects TGI’s Sadiq Kassim New President

I’ll Return To Academics, Says Outgoing Mines Minister Adegbite

Investing In Flood Restoration Business

Aisha Buhari urges children to shun drug abuse

Discover the will of God for you – Part 28

“Game of Numbers”

May 27, child rights, social media and child development

Foundation partners Nigerian women in Italy on fight against human trafficking

Buhari Moments In Pictures

Dangote Refinery: Lessons For Nigeria

Senegal crash out of U-20 World Cup

2 boys beat their father to death in Delta for having affair with another woman

Ex-petroleum minister Diezani files N100 billion libel suit against EFCC, AGF

Brazil 2-0 Nigeria: Flying Eagles drop from first to third in Group D (Video Highlight)

CBN issues guide on usage of SabiMONI platform

Nigerian Musiala’s 89th-minute goal hands Bayern Bundesliga title ahead of Dortmund

Nigerian Idol Season 8: Battle for N100m star prize begins

Ex-Kenyan President Kenyatta sets agenda for Tinubu

Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat declare assets ahead May 29 inauguration

NigeriaWorld of Sport

Senegal crash out of U-20 World Cup

Nigerian Musiala’s 89th-minute goal hands Bayern Bundesliga title ahead of Dortmund

Brazil 2-0 Nigeria: Flying Eagles drop from first to third in Group D (Video Highlight)

Flying Eagles crash to Brazil but qualify for Round of 16

First Nigerian in The World

First Nigerian artiste to be featured on FIFA World Cup official sound track

First Nigerian Woman To Fly Boeing 787

First Editor of the First Hausa Language Newspaper

First Nigerian President with University Certificate

Unknown Nigerian Feats

Nigerian, Afolabi Jacob, gains US citizenship while serving as Grissom engineer

unknown-feat-Richard-Akinwande-Savage-Snr

Richard Akinwande Savage Snr – Last African Medical Officer in the Service of British Colony in West Africa

Agnes Yewande Savage – The Nigerian Doctor Who Endured Hard Discrimination in the Hand of Cruel Colonial Master

Bandele Omoniyi – the Nigerian who fought for the equality for black in Europe

NigeriaWorld of Entertainment

Nigerian Idol Season 8: Battle for N100m star prize begins

Tinubu’s Inauguration Concert: Portable shades ‘Obidient’ colleagues for performing

BREAKING: Seun Kuti released on bail

JJC Skillz Reacts To Claims That Funke Akindele Made Him Popular

What You Get on Nigeria World Today

Nigeria World Today – daily news updates, breaking & trending news, analysis, feature articles, history & past events, predictions, ratings. Check Nigeria out:

News Update - Politics, Security, Sport, Entertainment, Crime, Business, Economy News
Breaking and Trending News
Information about Nigeria
History and Past Events
Predictions about Nigeria
Ratings - first 5, first 10, first 20 and more

Brief Article About Nigeria

Nigeria World is the most populous black nation and by implication the most populous in Africa. According to 2008 census, her population was counted to be about 130 Million. With population growth rate of about 2.4%, the population is estimated to be 180 Million by 2016. One out of every four black persons you meet in the world is probably a Nigerian.

Population density of Nigeria as at 2008 was 152 persons per square kilometre. Nigeria World comprises over 250 ethnics and languages. Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa and Fulani have about 71% of the population and other ethnic groups take the remaining 29%.

On the world map, Nigeria has her borders with Benin Republic at the West, Niger at the North and Cameroon and Chad at the East. It has her coast along Atlantic Ocean on the Gulf of Guinea. It is in the western part of Africa. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja. Her largest cities include Lagos, Ibadan, Kano and Onitsha among others.

Nigeria adopted colours are green and white as shows by her flag. The Green stands for Agriculture (been the major source of revenue and one-time world best producer of cocoa and palm oil) and the White for Peace (being for the coexistence of multiple ethnic groups).

Nigerian national currency is Naira (₦) and Kobo (K). 100 Kobo make a Naira. The currency is not accepted in world marketplaces like Dollar but it is a strong force in Western Africa.

There are 8 major denominations: ₦1000, ₦500, ₦200, ₦100, ₦50, ₦20, ₦10, and ₦5 notes. Other denominations like ₦2, ₦1 and 50K are metal coins and have gone into extinction.

Officially and among the nations of the world, the country is called Federal Republic of Nigeria. Informally, Nigerians at home and in diaspora refer to her as Naija. The word "Nigeria" official abbreviations are NG and NIG. Some Nigerians, most especially on the internet, shorten it to Nigr.