Gombe State is a state in northeastern Nigeria. It was formed from a part of Bauchi State on 1 October 1996 by the Abacha military government, with Gombe as the state capital. Of the 36 states in Nigeria, Gombe is the 21st largest in area and the 32nd most populous, with an estimated population of […]
Enugu State is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. The city acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo. Due to the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, it was renamed Enugu in 1928. Geographically, the […]
Enugu State is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. The city acquired township status in 1917 and was called Enugwu-Ngwo. Due to the rapid expansion towards areas owned by other indigenous communities, it was renamed Enugu in 1928. Enugu State […]
Ebonyi State is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, formed from parts of Abia and Enugu state in 1996, and has its capital as Abakaliki. It was one of the six states created in 1996 by the then federal military government of General Sani Abacha. Ebonyi state shares boundaries with Benue State […]
Did you know that every state in Nigeria shares border with another state? Of course, I’m sure you’re already aware, and that is why Media Nigeria has taken time to make this publication about the different states in Nigeria and the states they share borders with. Click on any of the links below to find […]
Hello Nigerian, ever wondered how your state came into existence? Who named your state, when, and why? Good luck! Your search is over. This post contains the History of All Nigerian States; you can also say: Nigerian States and Their History. The history of FCT (Abuja) is also not left out. Click on any of […]
The North Central of Nigeria (Also termed the Middle Belt) Consist of the following states – Benue State, Kogi State, Kwara State, Nasarawa State, Niger State, Plateau State and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A geopolitical zone is an administrative division of Nigeria. The 6 Nigeria geopolitical zones were created during the regime of president General Sani Abacha. Nigerian economic, political, and educational resources […]